GrantedChange of useDecided 11 February 2026

Cnocan Na Cluana, Mincloon, Clybaun Road Knocknacarra Galway.

Merging of two retail units and change of use to a medical practice in Knocknacarra.

2560370 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 December 2025

Reference: 2560370
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 December 2025

Summary

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The development consists of merging two previously approved retail units into a single space. Permission is also sought for a change of use from retail to a medical practice, along with the installation of three windows on the rear elevation.

Change of usemedicalretail

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of
The merging of two previously approved retail units (per planning ref. 18/161, as extended under ref. 24/52)
The change of use from retail to a medical practice
The installation of 3 no. Windows on the east (rear) elevation and all associated site works

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
23 Cnocan Na Craoibhe, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€405,000	63 m
28 Cnocan Na Craoibhe, Clybaun Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€396,477	74 m
23 Sli Na Craoibhe, Clybaun Road, Galway	Jul 2025	€525,000	149 m
1 Rathlao, Clyban Rd, Knock Na Carra	Sept 2025	€480,000	153 m
32 Ard Na Gaoithe, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra	Jul 2025	€680,000	169 m
4 Driseog, Clybaun Rd, Galway	Jan 2025	€455,000	185 m
6 Tur Eanna, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra	Sept 2025	€293,000	191 m
222 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra	Aug 2025	€347,500	191 m

Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.

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 received9 December 2025
Decision due11 February 2026
Decision issued11 February 2026
Grant issued26 March 2026
Permission expiry25 March 2031

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