Forbairt Snámh Thiar Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta…
Altán Road , Rahoon Knocknacarra , Galway
Proposed development
Forbairt Snámh Thiar Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta, intend to apply to Permission for development which consists of; Galway City Council for permission for the development of a swimming pool and sports facility at a 0.87ha site accessed from Altán Road and Millers Lane, in the townlands of Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a prefabricated aluminium frame and fabric tensile envelope with independently constructed facilities building within the envelope and will include the following: 1. Provision of a 35 x 25m competition standard swimming pool with adjustable floor (max depth 2m); 2. Ground floor changing rooms ‘wet village’ including steam room, sauna and first aid (425 sq.m.), pool deck and spectator area (476 sq.m), reception and staff offices (57 sq.m.), gymnasium (576 sq.m), storage areas and plant spaces (52 sq.m.); 3. Provision of ancillary spaces on the mezzanine floor including multifunctional sports court (760sq. m), gymnasium (92 sq.m), staff offices (54 sq.m.); bathroom facilities and plant spaces (389 sq.m.); 4. Provision of plant area at basement level (495 sq.m.); 5. Provision of a coffee dock at ground floor level (85 sq. m.); 6. The provision of new vehicular and pedestrian access from Altán Road along with the provision of upgraded cycle and pedestrian infrastructure along Altán Road; 7. The provision of new active travel cycle and pedestrian access from Millers Lane; 8. Provision of site landscaping, wall mounted signage, public lighting, bike parking (89 no. Spaces), car parking (75 no. Spaces), bus parking (2 no. Spaces), 1 no. ESB Substation, 1 no. LV Switch room, ground mounted solar PV (250 sq. m) and all associated site development and site enabling works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
What happens next
Permission was granted on 13 Jun 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.
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