GrantedDecided 03 September 2025Galway City Council

Former Salthill Driving Range in the townland of Knocknacarragh, Salthill, Galway

Planning application 2560149
DecisionConditional grant
Decided03 September 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Galway City Council.
Permission for development which consists of: We, Clearwater Ventures Limited, are applying for planning permission to Galway City Council for development at the previously permitted Health and Wellness Centre (former Salthill Driving Range), in the townland of Knocknacarragh, Salthill, Galway. The development consists of the following: 1. An amendment to the previously permitted Health and Wellness Centre approved under Pl. Ref. 22/192, ABP. Ref. ABP-314714-22 and Pl. Ref. 24/60171. The amendment comprises of 475 sqm extension to the leisure centre building at ground floor and lower ground floor level to increase the floor area of the existing gym, studio spaces and ancillary café. 2. Minor amendments to the layout of the permitted timber deck along the southeast elevation. 3. Changes to the elevational treatment of the building to replace the larch cladding with coloured render. 4. Two additional windows on the northwestern elevation and an additional door on the northeastern elevation and minor modifications to the fenestration on the southeastern and southwestern elevation. 5. The provision of 30 no. cycle spaces (including 2 no. accessible spaces). 6. The provision of 320 sqm of photovoltaic panels at roof level. 7. All associated and ancillary site and development works.

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