Galway Harbour Company , New Docks Galway , Co. Galway

Jan 09 2026

Application Received

Mar 05 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 09 / 01 / 2026
Galway City Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: Retention Permission for the existing car park for use on a temporary basis for up to two years for the purposes of mitigating the impact of the proposed construction works on the operation of the adjacent bus depot. The car spaces shall be for Bus Eireann staff use only during this period.

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980m	22/12/2025	N/A	14 St Bridgets Place , Bohermore , Townspark	Permission for development which consists of: retention of alterations to elevation facing St Bridgets Place Bohermore	Details...
1000m	18/12/2025	N/A	36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the retention of staff areas at first-floor level. Permission is also sought for the provision of 5 No. new apartments, by way of revising the existing internal layout. Permission is also sought to include new roof lighting, ancillary storage areas, and associated roof-level amenity space at 36 Eyre Square, Galway, H91 T2CX.	Details...
790m	08/12/2025	N/A	9 Dun Na Mara Drive , Renmore , Galway City	Permission for development which consists of: a change of use from garage to dwelling house, a single storey extension to the front and rear of the existing house, alterations to all elevations and all associated site works	Details...
930m	22/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	66D Cúirt Mac Domhnaill , Renmore , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention of (1) Change of use from retail to Creche/Montessori School at 66D Renmore Road, Renmore, Galway, H91P0E2, (2) external play area for creche/montessori school located in part of rear garden of 53 Dun na Mara, Renmore, Galway, H91C5KH and (3) footpath between rear of 66D Renmore Road and play area to rear of 53 Dun na Mara	Details...
720m	17/10/2025	REFUSED	ASHFORD MANOR B+B , 7 COLLEGE ROAD , GALWAY CO. GALWAY.	Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the construction of a two storey rear extension for B+B use and temporary and continued use as an agent on behalf of the minister for children, equality, disability integration and youth to accommodate or support displaced persons or persons seeking international protection, to existing two storey (with attic conversion) detached house and all associated site works	Details...
630m	06/10/2025	REFUSED	Dillisk on the Docks Harbour Hotel , Bóthar na Long , The Docks Galway.	Permission for development which consists of: retention permission for an outdoor partially sheltered seating area (circa 30m2), open to the elements on 3 sides, defined with a decorative timber screen and retractable awning, located along the front facade, east of the main entrance inside the line of the existing hotel drop off area	Details...
510m	19/09/2025	N/A	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 LRD	Details...
920m	17/09/2025	N/A	Lil' Bros Pizza , 32 Eyre Square , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention of 3 No. canopies, fascia & projecting signage and an external speaker	Details...
720m	12/09/2025	N/A	Site generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201) , to the north old stable buildings (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8202) , to the east and Bonham Quay to the south.	Permission for development which consists of: Permission and permission for retention and completion of revisions to permitted Galway City Council Reference 17/121 (An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-300613-18). The proposed development comprises retention and completion of the following: (a) Increase in overall building height of 1.5 metres; (b) Removal of south-west corner set-back of c.1.1m x 5.7m across full building height; (c) Removal of north-east corner set-back of c.1.9m x 12.7m at ground level, including omission of vehicular circulation route around building; (d) Revised internal layout at ground floor level to include reconfiguration of tenant amenity space, ESB / plant, office, waste, laundry, fitness and circulation areas, and provision of cinema room. Provision of double-height space to central area; (e) Modification to service core layouts (all floors) to accommodate second stairs to meet the requirements of the Fire Safety Certificate and altered access route to first floor terrace; (f) Revisions to roof design to replace ‘A’ frame roof with flat roof and parapet profile; (g) Modifications to elevational treatments to include revisions to window and door openings, 2 no. additional windows on west elevation and 2 no. external doors on northern elevation, provision of revolving door at central main entrance, alterations to glazing and soffit design, reduction in curtain walling along southern elevation (including provision of public art space); (h) Other external modifications to include revised steps and railings on western boundary of site, relocation of security gates and railings, provision of new covered bike store to rear (east) of site, and; (i) All associated site and development works. Permission is being sought for (1) the change of use of permitted commercial space / business start-up space at ground floor to tenant amenity use, (2) revisions to roof design to include the re-location and revision of terrace amenity space and provision of roof mounted solar PV panels, and (3) provision of set-down / lay-by on Queen Street, as required by Galway City Council, and (4) all ancillary site and development works.	Details...
800m	02/09/2025	N/A	Galway Harbour , New Docks , Townparks Galway	Permission for development which consists of: planning permission is sought by the Galway Harbour Company for development at a site located on the centre pier in the Galway Harbour, New Docks, in the townland of Townparks, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing c. 257 sqm building to facilitate the ongoing operation of harbour activities and all associated site works.	Details...
280m	01/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Galway Harbour Enterprise Park , New Docks , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: Galway Cable Landing Station Ltd. intends to apply for retention permission for development at a site of c. 0.14 ha at Galway Harbour Enterprise Park, New Docks, Galway for which permission for development, comprising two cable landing station cabins, two emergency generators, a welfare facility, and associated works, was issued on 9 July 2020 (GCC Reg. Ref. 2050) and amended on 23 March 2021 (GCC Reg. Ref. 20331). This application comprises retention of alterations to the permitted development including the relocation of the westernmost cable landing station cabin and its associated emergency generator, and alterations to the site landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated works. The cable landing station cabin located on the site is 60 sq m and 3.9 m in height as per permission GCC Reg. Ref. 2050. The easternmost cable landing station cabin, associated emergency generator, welfare facility, access road, and parking spaces have been omitted from the development	Details...
780m	29/08/2025	REFUSED	18 Lough Atalia Road , Galway , Co. Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention permission for the change of use from dwelling house to use of the house as short term let holiday accommodation	Details...
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600m	22/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	IARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: the demolition of an existing 2 storey office building and a small link bridge connection to the upper floor of the adjoining Irishrail building, which is located at the eastern end of existing platform 1 and 2 in Ceannt Railway Station, Station Road, Galway.	Details...
700m	18/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	YEATS COLLEGE , College Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: planning permission is sought by Yeats College ( Principle -Terry Fahy) for the renewal of planning permission to continue the use of Yeats College Extension Building for office use at College road , Galway, planning ref.no’s. 07/654,12/108,18/142 and 22/352 pertains. This proposal is an amendment to the previously permitted extension to the Grammar School ( a protected structure ) as granted under planning ref. no. 06/585.	Details...
670m	18/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Harbour Hotel , New Dock Rd , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: Galway Harbour Hotel Limited is applying to Galway City Council for permission for a) change the of use of existing ground floor leisure centre and meeting rooms (271.4 m2) to 12 no. hotel bedrooms, b) a minor increase to floor area through infilling an existing undercoft area to the front elevation creating additional bedroom space (12.7m2), c) reconfiguring existing carparking with the loss of 1No. parking space, d) associated internal and elevational changes and e) all associated siteworks and services	Details...
830m	08/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	7 Saint Nicholas Street , Galway , Co. Galway	Permission for development which consists of: planning permission, for development which involves a protected structure RPS Ref. No.9907 . for demolition of non-historic substandard extension to rear, Construction of new single storey extension to the rear comprising of new wash room and office along with modifications to existing house, including all associated ancillary site works	Details...
780m	30/06/2025	REFUSED	58 Renmore Road , Galway , Co. Galway	Permission for development which consists of: the demolition of the existing single storey dwelling with built in roof space and the construction of a two storey building containing 4 No. two bedroom residential units and all associated site and external works including a widened site entrance, drainage connections and ancillary sheltered bin store and storage sheds	Details...

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