GrantedHousing estateDecided 9 April 2026

Lands at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway

Construction of a 362-unit residential development in Knocknacarra, Galway.

2560320 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 October 2025

Reference: 2560320
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 October 2025
Residential units: 13
Floor area: 613.6 m²

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application proposes 362 residential units on a 5.37 ha site. The mix includes townhouses, duplexes, and apartments in buildings ranging from 2 to 6 storeys, alongside the demolition of existing structures.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Notice for a large-scale residential development application to galway city council. Permission for development which consists of: we, kingston stables limited, intend to apply for permission for development of a large-scale residential development (lrd) for a 10-year planning permission, on a site which extends to 5.37 ha on lands located at rahoon, knocknacarra, galway. The application is being made under the provisions of the planning and development (amendment) (large scale residential development) act 2021. The proposed development will consist of
Provision of 362 no. Residential units in 4 no. Development areas with a mix of apartment and house types on a site area of 5.37 ha. The buildings range between 2 no. And 6 no. Storeys in height. The development will comprise the following
4 no. 2-bed townhouses
40 no. 3-bed townhouses
21 no. 4-bed townhouses
15 no. 1-bedroom duplex apartments
46 no. 2-bedroon duplex apartments
15 no. 2-bedroom duplex houses
46 no. 3-bedroom duplex houses
114 no. 1-bedroom apartments
56 no. 2-bedroon apartments
5 no. 3-bedroom apartments
Demolition of existing structures (333.8 sqm)
Vehicular access to the proposed development from a permitted road (planning reference 24/60370 refers)
The provision of new active travel cycle and pedestrian access from millers lane
Upgrades to the existing access at kingston road
The provision of a childcare facility (440 sq. M. )
The provision of public open space
The provision of 665 no. Bicycle parking spaces
The provision of 313 no. Car parking spaces
Public lighting, bin stores, signage, services, esb substation, site landscaping and all ancillary site development and enabling works. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. All application documentation including the nis and eiar is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant www. Kingstonstableslrd. Com

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
107 Altan, Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra	Sept 2025	€270,000	144 m
Apt 85 Altan, Western Distributer Road, Knocknacarra	Aug 2025	€282,000	164 m
96 Altan, Western Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra	Dec 2025	€335,000	164 m
95 Altan, Western Distributor, Rd Knocknacarra	Dec 2025	€320,000	164 m
Bullaun, Cummer, Tuam	Dec 2025	€250,000	232 m
Apt 11 - Altan, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra	Jun 2025	€220,000	235 m
1 Altan, Western Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra	Jul 2025	€310,000	248 m
3 Bothar Bearna, Kingston, Galway	May 2026	€790,000	269 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received16 October 2025
Further information requested10 December 2025
Further information received5 February 2026
Decision due9 April 2026
Decision issued9 April 2026
Appeal submitted24 April 2026

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