GrantedRetentionDecided 15 December 2025

66D Cúirt Mac Domhnaill, Renmore, Galway

Retention of a change of use from retail to a creche and Montessori school in Renmore.

2560332 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 October 2025

Reference: 2560332
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 22 October 2025

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a retail unit to a creche and Montessori school. It also includes the retention of an external play area in an adjoining rear garden and a connecting footpath.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: retention of (1) change of use from retail to creche/montessori school at 66d renmore road, renmore, galway, h91p0e2, (2) external play area for creche/montessori school located in part of rear garden of 53 dun na mara, renmore, galway, h91c5kh and (3) footpath between rear of 66d renmore road and play area to rear of 53 dun na mara

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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
45 Dun Na Mara Dr, Renmore, Galway	Feb 2026	€661,000	97 m
41 Dun Na Mara Dr, Renmore, Galway	Nov 2025	€460,000	104 m
73 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway	Nov 2025	€695,000	117 m
129 Renmore Park, Renmore, Galway	Feb 2025	€513,000	157 m
2 Lough Atalia Avenue, Renmore, Galway	May 2025	€420,000	161 m
84 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway	Jan 2025	€700,000	168 m
14 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway	Jan 2026	€375,000	192 m
No4 Lough Atalia Grove, Renmore, Galway	May 2026	€495,000	201 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 received22 October 2025
Decision due16 December 2025
Decision issued15 December 2025
Grant issued20 February 2026
Permission expiry19 February 2031

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