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Monivea Road , Ballybrit , Galway

Oct 10 2025

Application Received

Dec 03 2025

Decision

Dec 04 2025

Decision Due

Jan 13 2026

Granted

Jan 12 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 10 / 10 / 2025
Galway City Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought on behalf of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Ireland for the following: - Provision of an extension to the existing cultural/meeting room at ground floor level - Provision of a first floor extension over the existing cultural/meeting room to include recreation/indoor sports facilities and toilets - The provision of four additional car spaces - All associated site works and services

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
990m	06/07/2026	N/A	Doughiska Road , Doughiska , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: We DRA Community Development Company CLG intend to apply for permission for development at this Site (1.57ha) at townland, Doughiska, Galway. The development will consist of: 1. Removal / demolition of five no. single storey prefabricated classrooms, hard landscaped courtyard area along with bicycle shelter. 2. The construction of a new Community Centre Building (GFA 1,221.15dqm) comprising of two levels, ground floor level of entrance foyer, sports hall, changing rooms, kitchenette, (GFA 927.60sqm), first floor level consisting of viewing gallery/gym/multi-purpose room, 2 no. meeting rooms / studios and meeting room / community room (GFA 293.55sqm) and all associated ancillary accommodation including plant room, circulation areas, kitchenette, storage areas, and welfare facilities. 3. The construction of a new Preschool Building (GFA 569.69 sqm) comprising of a single level with secure access lobby with reception area, five no. classrooms each with dedicated toilet facilities and two with nappy-changing facilities, all associated ancillary accommodation including sleep rooms, staff room, staff toilets, storage rooms, kitchen facility and universal access toilet. Externally a secure enclosed outdoor amenity space provided with a covered walkway which connects to external facilities, storage areas and toilet facilities with the main building. New bicycle shelter and bin store enclosure provided to the front of the building. 4. The installation of a new Synthetic All Weather Playing Pitch (GFA 6,055.97 sqm) enclosed with a 4m high anti climb black welded mesh fence and equipped with six LED floodlights enabling year-round use. 5. The development will also include retaining the existing vehicular entrance along “Fearann Ri” road, the provision of 50 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. accessible spaces), with 56 no. covered bicycle spaces to serve both the community centre and synthetic all weather playing pitch, 13 no. car parking spaces (including 2. No accessible spaces), 24 no. covered bicycle spaces with a set-down area provided for preschool. 6. The provision of a fixed roof access ladder, roof plant to community centre building, PV panels to both buildings (128 sqm). 7. All associated lighting, signage, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, site development enabling works and all associated site services.	Details...
3km	23/06/2026	N/A	Ceathrú an Bhrúnaigh , Carrowbrowne Galway , Co. Galway	for a dwelling house, domestic garage, on-site wastewater treatment system and all ancillary works	Details...
2.6km	16/06/2026	REFUSED	Killtullagh , Oranmore , Co. Galway	of a septic tank, percolation area and changes to the store (previous planning granted 993571)	Details...
460m	09/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Ballybrit Upper Industrial Estate , Monivea Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the extension of a commercial building, new signage to the front and side elevations, alterations to the elevations and all ancillary site works & site services	Details...
720m	09/04/2026	REFUSED	Briarhill Business Park , Doughiska , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: to retain the use of a commercial site at Briarhill Business Park, in the townland of Doughiska, for the purposes of car sales and display, along with ancillary signage. Permission is also sought to retain a portacabin at the same location, which is currently being used as staff area and office.	Details...
1.5km	23/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Brockagh , IDA Parkmore East Business & Technology Park , Parkmore East Co. Galway	for proposed development comprises a biodiversity enhancement scheme undertaken within three existing open spaces (referred to as Zones) of the Business Park, to include: (i) improved access to, and provision of seating to all Zones (1, 2 & 3); (ii) the implementation of a comprehensive biodiversity enhancement strategy to all Zones (1, 2 & 3); (iii) the provision of an outdoor gym and exercise area, and related signage at Zone 3; (iv) the installation of entrance signage, biodiversity-related signage and interpretive display board at all Zones (1, 2 & 3); (v) the creation of 4 no. rain gardens at Zone 3; and all associated site works	Details...
2.6km	20/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	An Poll Caoin Killeen , McHugh's Bar & Restaurant Killeen , Castlegar Co. Galway	for; a) changes & extension to existing parking areas, b) extension to existing bar/restaurant areas, c) changes to northern elevation, d) newly raised roof to southern dining room annex, e) provision of covered beer garden to rear plus permission for; f) first floor extension to existing bar/restaurant to provide staff accommodation ancillary to existing usage	Details...
680m	22/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	16 Glenavon Drive , Ballybane , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: a new ground floor extension to front side and rear of existing dwelling, with alterations to existing elevations and all associated site works	Details...
1.5km	29/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Brockagh , Abalta National School , Parkmore East	for the retention of an existing single storey building and also the installation of a newsingle-storey building. The modular building will consist of 2no. classrooms and associated facilities	Details...
880m	16/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road , Townland of Doughiska , Galway Co. Galway	RED III Permission for development which consists of: the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, heat network pipeline, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at the Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road, within the townland of Doughiska, Galway, Co. Galway. The Galway City East Energy Centre building will integrate multiple low carbon energy technologies. The development will include the installation of 2no. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) each with a 1.5MW capacity, 2 no. electric boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity to handle peak loads and temperatures, and 2 no. gas boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity for emergency back up support. The proposed energy centre building will have a building height of 6.2m, with solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The adjacent building to the east (Smurfit Westrock), will have solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The building to the north (Value Centre), will also have roof mounted solar panels. The proposed development will also include a heat pipeline network consisting of 2no. pipes, with a maximum diameter of 450mm each, spanning a distance of circa. 2390m in an underground trench, from the proposed energy centre building to Doughiska Road, along the length of Doughiska Road, crossing Monivea Road to the north, terminating outside the Clayton Hotel, and crossing Old Dublin Road to the south, terminating outside the Castlegar GAA Club, linking the proposed Galway City East Energy Centre building to future heat customer buildings in the area. Ancillary development will consist of security fencing, access and parking, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping works at the proposed energy centre building. Site preparation will involve foundation works, and construction of essential access facilities to support overall functionality for the purpose of generating renewable heat energy and transmitting it to future heat customer buildings within the townland of Doughiska, Galway Co. Galway (the Proposed Development). Permission is sought for a ten year construction period.	Details...
520m	06/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Laya Health and Wellbeing Clinic , Briarhill Shopping Centre , Ballybrit Galway	Permission for development which consists of: a change of use of circa 691 sq.m, which consists of an existing children's playzone and common corridor area to a new use as a medical centre. The proposed works will include a new fit-out and associated works (including rooftop services and louvres screening). This new medical centre space will be amalgamated with the existing medical clinic on the same floor, bringing the total clinic area to circa 1,499 sq.m.	Details...
680m	26/09/2025	REFUSED	Unit N3 Block D , Oldenway Business Park Monivea Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: change of use of existing first floor unit from light industrial and associated uses (as approved under Planning Ref. No. 452/95) to office use,	Details...
880m	23/09/2025	N/A	Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road , Townland of Doughiska , Galway Co. Galway	The development will consist of the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, heat pipeline network, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at the Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road, within the townland of Doughiska, Galway, Co. Galway. The Galway City East Energy Centre building will integrate multiple low carbon energy technologies. The development will include the installation of 2no. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) each with a 1.5MW capacity, 2 no. electric boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity to handle peak loads and temperatures, and 2 no. gas boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity for emergency back up support. The proposed energy centre building will have a building height of 6m, with solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The adjacent building to the east (Smurfit Kappa), will have solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The building to the north (Value Centre), will also have roof mounted solar panels. The proposed development will also include a heat pipeline network consisting of 2no. pipes, with a maximum diameter of 400mm each, spanning a distance of circa. 2390m in an underground trench, from the proposed energy centre building to Doughiska Road, along the length of Doughiska Road, crossing Monivea Road to the north, terminating outside the Clayton Hotel, and crossing Old Dublin Road to the south, terminating outside the Castlegar GAA Club, linking the proposed Galway City East Energy Centre building to future heat customer buildings in the area. Ancillary development will consist of security fencing, access and parking, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping works at the proposed energy centre building. Site preparation will involve foundation works, and construction of essential access facilities to support overall functionality for the purpose of generating renewable heat energy and transmitting it to future heat customer buildings within the townland of Doughiska, Galway Co. Galway (the Proposed Development).	Details...
3km	12/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Killeen , Castlegar , Co. Galway	chun teach cónaithe aonair, garáiste tí, aonad cóireála fuíolluisce dílseánaigh, limistéar síothlaithe, uisce óil trí thobar druileáilte, agus na seirbhísí láithreáin gaolmhara go léir a thógáil	Details...
1.5km	27/08/2025	N/A	Brockagh , Abalta National School Parkmore East , Galway	of an existing single storey modular building and also the installation of a new single-storey modular building. The modular building will consist of 2 no. classrooms and associated facilities	Details...
730m	21/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	109 Fionnuisce , Doughiska , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: to modify existing roof attic area for use as bedrooms and associated elevation changes to construct rear ground floor extension to existing dwelling and associated services	Details...
2.5km	14/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Brockagh , Castlegar , Co. Galway	to construct a serviced dwelling house, with a connection to a new wastewater treatment system, and domestic garage	Details...
960m	06/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	3 Bóthar Waithman , Ballybane , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention planning permission for single storey extension to side and rear and removal of shed to rear garden and retention of retaining wall platform to base of demolished shed	Details...
3km	29/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Killeen , Castlegar , Co. Galway	for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site services	Details...

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