GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 February 2026

Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburke, Galway

Amendments to a permitted apartment development in Ballyburke to add nine new units.

2560388 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 December 2025

Reference: 2560388
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 December 2025
Residential units: 3
Floor area: 230.4 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks to amend the permitted Maolchnoc Strategic Housing Development. It includes changing the apartment types on the third floor of Blocks D, E, and F to add nine additional units, alongside minor layout and elevation changes.

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Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: we, o’malley construction company limited, intend to apply for planning permission to galway city council for development on a site located to the east of the ballymoneen road (l5024) in the townland of ballyburke, co. Galway. The proposed development is an amendment to the maolchnoc strategic housing development permitted under abp-304762-19. The proposed development will consist of the following
A change in the permitted apartment types on the 3rd floor of apartment blocks d, e and f from 6 no. 2-bed apartments and 6 no. 3-bed apartments to 18 no. 2-bed apartments and 3 no. 1-bed apartments (an additional 9 no. Apartments in total)
Revisions to the floor plate of the 3rd floor of the permitted apartment blocks d, e and f including the omission of the permitted setback to accommodate the additional units. The proposed 3rd floor layout will match the floor plate of the lower floors
Changes to the elevational treatment of apartment blocks d, e and f
Minor amendments to the layout of the permitted central open space area including the addition of 3 no. Car parking spaces to service the new apartment units
Provision of additional bicycle parking spaces including accessible bicycle parking spaces
The provision of photovoltaic panels at roof level of each of the apartment blocks
All associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
122 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€440,484	61 m
120 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€440,485	61 m
124 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€440,484	61 m
129 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€408,568	61 m
123 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,485	61 m
130 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€408,568	61 m
131 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€443,833	61 m
132 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€440,485	61 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 received19 December 2025
Decision due21 February 2026
Decision issued20 February 2026
Grant issued31 March 2026
Permission expiry13 October 2031

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