Development which consists of; the redevelopment of an existing infill and brownfield…

Proposed development

Permission for development which consists of; the redevelopment of an existing infill and brownfield site to provide for the construction of 40 no. apartment units on a site located north east of roundabout at the Junction of the Clybaun Road and Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra, Galway City. The development will consist of: Demolition of 1 no. existing two storey detached dwelling. Construction of 2 no. apartment blocks (namely Block A to the west & Block B to the east). Block A will consist of a 6 storey flat roof building with additional stairwell & elevator shaft projection at roof level, to accommodate 22 no. apartments comprising a mix of 5 no. 3 bed (5 person – Type 4) apartments, 10 no. 2 bed (4 person – Type 3) apartments, 6 no. 2 bed (3 person- Type 2) apartments and 1 no. 1 bed (2 person- Type 1) apartment, with ground floor provision for Storage, bicycle parking/storage, refuse storage, communal space/additional storage space, Electrical room and plant room. Block B will consist of a 5 storey flat roof building with additional stairwell & elevator shaft projection at roof level, to accommodate 18 no. apartments comprising 4 no. 3 bed (5 person-Type 4) apartments, 8 no. 2 bed (4 person-Type 3) apartments, 5 no. 2 bed (3 person-Type 2) apartments and 1 no. 1 bed (2 person- Type 1) apartment, with ground floor provision for Storage, bicycle parking/storage, refuse storage, communal space, Electrical room and plant room. Construction of detached single storey storage building, to provide for Universal Design Vehicle Storage (Cargo Bike Storage) and provision for potential Electrical Sub Station, Provision for a south facing public open space area, comprising of a playground, seating, table tennis area with covered seating, hard and soft landscaping. Provision for 24 no. surface carparking spaces within a shared surface/homezone area, visitor bicycle parking spaces, together with revised boundary treatments and signage. Revised access arrangements to include for an upgraded vehicular entrance/exit and footpath connections onto the Clybaun road, together with the potential for future pedestrian connectivity to the Western Distributor Road. Connection to existing public mains water infrastructure, including connection to existing surface water and foul drainage networks, to serve the development, together with all associated site development works and services.

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The council recorded a decision on 18 Feb 2026. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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