Galway City planning records

Recent Galway City decisions

1. 2660158Granted

   2 Rockfort House, Augustine Street, Galway

   Permission for development which consists of: Dr. David O’Flaherty intends to apply for planning permission for development at 2 Rockfort House, Augustine Street, Galway. The development will consist of external alterations to the rear elevation including enlarging the existing windows and the formation of a new window at ground floor level, associated repairs and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.Decision record indexed

   Decision08 July 2026View record

2. 2560342Granted

   Currys Galway Retail Park, Headford Road, Galway

   Permission for development which consists of: proposal to erect a new fenced external HVAC plant compound in the service yard of Currys Galway to house new air handling unit complete with 3 No. top mounted external condensing units. Works as part of the upgrade and decarbonisation of the store's heating, ventilation and air conditioning - removing the end-of-life internal gas-fired air handling units and existing external condensers.Decision record indexed

   Decision08 July 2026View record

3. 2660029Granted

   No. 60, Salthill Road Lower, Galway City

   Permission for development which consists of: We, Derhinos Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for development on lands at No. 60 Salthill Road Lower, Galway City, H91 TRC0 with a site area of 0.142 hectares. The development will consist of the following: I. Construction of new terraced houses in a single 2.5 storey building block on infill lands comprising of 5 no. 3-bed units; II. Partial demolition works to the inside and outside of the existing 1 no. 5-bed dwellinghouse and associated structures resulting in a refurbished 2-bed residential dwelling, and a creation of new pedestrian access to the rear of the site from Salthill Road Lower (R864); III. Provision of a communal bin store, a shared long-term bike store building (1 no. cargo bike and 16 no. standard spaces), and separate visitor bike parking (4 no. spaces); IV. Provision of landscaped communal open spaces, private open spaces, revised boundary treatments, and public lighting; and V. Internal footpaths, drainage and SuDS measures, along with all associated site development works and services.Decision record indexed

   Decision08 July 2026View record

4. 2614Granted

   12 Seaman Drive, Riverside Estate, Tuam Road

   Permission for development which consists of: Permission to construct first floor side extension over existing single storey residential ground floor with internal alterations to existing first floor and elevation changes and all associated servicesDecision record indexed

   Decision08 July 2026View record

5. 2660153Refused

   11 Water Lane, Bohermore, Galway

   Permission for development which consists of:: Retention, to retain (1) change of use of structure and extension thereto for use as a self-contained residential unit (granny flat). (2) alterations to existing storage shed including provision of awning/covered area to the front. (3) existing structure for use as a garden room/storage shed (4) all associated site works, all at the rear of existing dwelling houseGrounds not yet categorised

   Decision03 July 2026View record

6. 2660147Granted

   No 29 Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galway

   Permission for development which consists of: Ferghal Blaney intends to apply for planning permission for the subdivision of an existing residential site to facilitate the construction of a two storey new dwelling, the provision of a new site entrance, the demolition of existing garage, the erection of two domestic sheds (one per dwelling), including with all associated site developmentDecision record indexed

   Decision26 June 2026View record

7. 2660144Refused

   27 Bun Caise, Rahoon, Galway

   Permission for development which consists of: permission for retention of rear extension to dwelling houseGrounds not yet categorised

   Decision25 June 2026View record

8. 2660143Granted

   No.7 Murrough Drive, Renmore, Galway

   Permission for development which consists of: demolish the single storey side extension, and to build a two storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear and front of dwelling house, and temporally place a mobile home on siteDecision record indexed

   Decision25 June 2026View record

9. 2660112Granted

   Blackrock Pollnarooma West Td, Salthill, Galway

   Permission for development which consists of: construction of a single storey shelter pavilion building (99 M²) as a weather enclosure to the north terrace and all associated external worksDecision record indexed

   Decision25 June 2026View record

10. 2560339Granted

    Galway Crystal Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, Galway

    Permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at Galway Crystal, Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Doughiska, Merlin Park, Murrough, Ballybaan More, Renmore, Ballybaan Beg in Galway City, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The demolition of an existing building at the Galway Crystal premises (GFA of demolition 1,290sqm). 2. The construction of buildings to accommodate a District Heating Energy Centre (GFA 1439.1sqm), with a total generated capacity of up to 45MW, comprising of thermal water tanks, a 22-metre flue, roof mounted dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, an electrical backup generator, a gas meter room, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 7,877m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads - Bothar na dTreabh, Dublin Road (R446, R921 and R338), Wellpark Road, Lurgan Park, Gleann Rua, Monivea Road, Ballyloughane Road, Loughnane Road, Glenina Heights, Tara Grove, Renmore Road, Renmore Avenue, Rowan Avenue, Michael Collins Road, Connolly Avenue, Lios An Uisce, Murrough Drive, Rosshill Road, O’Sullivan Park, Walter Macken Place, Quinn Terrace, Loughnane Terrace and Cardinal Cushing Road and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure.Decision record indexed

    Decision25 June 2026View record

11. 2660145Granted

    Merlin Park Lane, Doughiska, Galway

    Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought for the RETENTION of a dwelling house & garden shed on a site with revised site boundaries to those previously granted under pl. ref. 20/55 and all associated site worksDecision record indexed

    Decision24 June 2026View record

12. 2660141Granted

    Mervue Industrial Estate, Monivea Rd Mervue, Galway

    Permission for development which consists of: the construction of a 20m x10m Temporary R&D Test Building including all associated site works. Building height will be 7.791m to the ridgeDecision record indexed

    Decision24 June 2026View record

13. 2660101Granted

    No 7 Cuirt Cherin, Circular Road, Galway

    Permission for development which consists of; subdivision of residential site to construct two detached houses with detached garages and additional driveway accessDecision record indexed

    Decision24 June 2026View record

14. 2560299Refused

    Quincentennial Drive, Salthill, Galway City.

    Permission for development which consists of: Havenearth Lardner Limited Partnership is applying for planning permission for the construction of a four-storey apartment building consisting of 4No. apartments and associated balconies. The proposed development will include 2 No. two bedroom apartments (including 1No. duplex unit) and 2 No. one bedroom apartments, a PV array at roof level, ground floor storage areas (including bike storage), carport, parking, bin stores, car turntable, the provision of a new pedestrian and vehicular site entrance, boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site works and services at Quincentennial Drive, Salthill, Galway City. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this applicationGrounds not yet categorised

    Decision24 June 2026View record

15. 2560296Refused

    A site of 1.621 Ha in Galway Port at Dock Road and Lough Atalia Road Galway City, and extending to include parts of both roads, for road infrastructure works and water services infrastructure works.

    Permission for development which consists of: The proposed development principally consists of: the demolition of the existing office / bus depot building (370.2 sq m) and ancillary building (26.0 sq m); the partial demolition of the existing ESB sub-station and ancillary building (67.4 sq m); the demolition of existing boundary walls at the south-west and north-west; and the construction of a mixed-use development. The proposed mixed-use development primarily comprises: 356 No. residential apartments (172 No. 1-bed, 169 No. 2-bed and 15 No. 3-bed); crèche (255.9 sq m); 2 No. café/restaurant units (totalling 428.4 sq m); and 1 No. retail unit (156.0 sq m). The development has a total floor area of 32,096.0 sq m and is primarily proposed in 4 No. blocks (identified as A–D) that generally range in height from 6 No. to 13 No. storeys: Block A ranges from 6 No. to 9 No. storeys; Block B ranges from 6 No. to 11 No. storeys; Block C is 6 No. storeys; and Block D ranges from 6 No. to 13 No. storeys. The proposed development also includes: new internal street and pedestrian network, including a one-way vehicular route at the north-western side of the site and new junctions with Dock Road at the south-west and with the access road from Lough Atalia at the north-west; upgrades to Lough Atalia Road and the access road from it at the north-west of the site, including the provision of a new toucan pedestrian/cycle crossing at Lough Atalia Road; upgrades to the footpath and road interface with Dock Road to the south-west; 37 No. car parking spaces; 1 No. set-down/delivery bay; 741 No. cycle parking spaces; hard and soft landscaping, including as public open spaces and communal amenity spaces; private amenity spaces as balconies and terraces facing all directions; boundary treatments; public lighting; bin stores; double sub-station; plant rooms; green roofs; rooftop lift overruns and plant; rooftop telecommunications, plant and enclosure at Block C; recladding of the existing sub-station and pumping station; and all associated works above and below ground. This is an LRDGrounds not yet categorised

    Decision19 June 2026View record

16. 2660139Granted

    101 Salthill Road Lower, Galway, Co. Galway

    Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought to construct an extension to existing showroom to side of building and new garage space to rear of building, signage, including all associated servicesDecision record indexed

    Decision18 June 2026View record

17. 2660137Refused

    Unit 7A corner unit fronting onto Dublin Road Wellpark Retail & Leisure, Wellpark Road, Galway

    Permission for development which will consist of: (i) change of use of existing retail unit at ground floor to casino; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate change of use; (iii) new signage to northwest and southwest elevations; (iv) all associated works necessary to facilitate the developmentGrounds not yet categorised

    Decision18 June 2026View record

18. 2660136Granted

    Unit 16A Unit 16B & Unit 17, Wellpark Retail + Leisure Wellpark Road, Galway

    Permission for development which consists of: change of use and material alterations of previously permitted restaurant/retail use at Units 16A, 16B, and 17 to form a new amalgamated healthcare facility, approximately 1100m2, including associated ancillary staff, patient, and administrative areas. Minor external alterations include the provision of a new glazed external door, external signage, and overhead external wall vents to the north-west elevation of Unit 17; provision of external signage and overhead external wall vents to the south-west and south east elevations of Unit 16A, provision of a new enclosed external plant area in an existing external area below street level; and provision of a new quench pipe termination at roof level. The development will be served by the existing car parking, all at Units 16A, 16B and 17, Wellpark Retail + Leisure Wellpark Road, Galway, H91 6N44.Decision record indexed

    Decision17 June 2026View record

19. 2560329Granted

    6 Presentation Road, Galway., Co. Galway

    Permission for development which consists of: to construct part single and part 2-storey extension at the rear of their dwelling house, new roof light on rear roof, alterations to side elevation, internal alterations and all ancillary site worksDecision record indexed

    Decision17 June 2026View record

20. 2660134Granted

    77 Newcastle Road Upper, Newcastle, Galway

    Permission for development which consists of: demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and the construction of a larger single storey flat roofed extension to the rear of this two storey with attic storage detached houseDecision record indexed

    Decision12 June 2026View record