Galway City Council for development on a site located to the east of the Ballymoneen Road…

Proposed development

Permission for development which consists of: We, O’Malley Construction Company Limited, intend to apply for planning permission to Galway City Council for development on a site located to the east of the Ballymoneen Road (L5024) in the townland of Ballyburke, Co. Galway. The proposed development is an amendment to the Maolchnoc Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP-304762-19. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. A change in the permitted apartment types on the 3rd floor of Apartment Blocks D, E and F from 6 no. 2-bed apartments and 6 no. 3-bed apartments to 18 no. 2-bed apartments and 3 no. 1-bed apartments (an additional 9 no. apartments in total). 2. Revisions to the floor plate of the 3rd floor of the permitted Apartment Blocks D, E and F including the omission of the permitted setback to accommodate the additional units. The proposed 3rd floor layout will match the floor plate of the lower floors. 3. Changes to the elevational treatment of Apartment Blocks D, E and F. 4. Minor amendments to the layout of the permitted central open space area including the addition of 3 no. car parking spaces to service the new apartment units. 5. Provision of additional bicycle parking spaces including accessible bicycle parking spaces. 6. The provision of photovoltaic panels at roof level of each of the apartment blocks. 7. All associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 20 Feb 2026. 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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