GrantedHousing estateDecided 6 March 2026

West of Ballymoneen Road (L5024), in the townland of Ballynahown East (Baile na hAbhann Thoir), Galway.

Amendments to finished floor levels for 89 permitted residential units and modifications to boundary treatments.

2660003 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 January 2026

Reference: 2660003
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 January 2026

Summary

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The application seeks amendments to a permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD). The changes involve modifying the finished floor levels for 89 units, comprising 45 houses and 44 apartments with a creche, alongside boundary and ramp modifications.

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Residential units: 89

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: we, cairn homes properties limited, intend to apply for permission for development of an amendment to the permitted large scale residential (lrd) scheme (planning authority ref 2460270 / an coimisiún pleanála ref 321970), and as amended by pl ref 2560285, located to the west of ballymoneen road (l5024) in the townlands of keeraun (an caorán) and ballynahown east (baile na habhann thoir), galway. The proposed amendment the subject of this application is located in the southern portion of the site, in the townland of ballynahown east (baile na habhann thoir). The development will consist of
An amendment to the permitted finished floor levels for 89 no. Residential units and ancillary facilities which were previously permitted under pl ref 2460270 / acp ref 321970, and as amended by pl ref 2560285 including; a. 45 no. Houses b. 44 no. Apartments and a creche facility located within the apartment block to the south of the site
Modification to the boundary treatments and ramp access along the southern boundary of the subject site, and all associated site development works. The footprint of the permitted units remains the same as what was permitted under pl ref 2460270 / acp ref 321970

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
111 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Galway	May 2025	€412,500	56 m
98 Sli Geal, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra	Apr 2026	€370,000	92 m
77 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Sept 2025	€385,000	128 m
78 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Dec 2025	€406,000	131 m
141 Sli Gheal Ballymonneen Rd, Galway	Jun 2025	€417,000	151 m
34 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Galway City	Oct 2025	€360,000	207 m
15 Drisin, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra	May 2025	€450,000	242 m
39 Drisin, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Jul 2025	€260,000	242 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 received12 January 2026
Decision due8 March 2026
Decision issued6 March 2026
Grant issued14 April 2026
Permission expiry15 June 2030

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