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Lands known as Glasshouse Commercial Site , Radharc na Gréine , Monivea Road Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560072

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: Green Way Estates (Leitrim) Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (c. 0.311 ha) known as the Glasshouse Commercial Site, Radharc na Gréine, on Monivea Road, Galway. The proposed development consists of: 1. The construction of a 3-storey apartment building c. 2,457.8 sqm. Gross Floor Area, comprising a total of c. 38 no. units (20 no. one-bed and 18 no. two-bed units), common laundry room, plant room, roof garden with heat pump units, a lift, and a courtyard raingarden. 2. Vehicular and bicycle parking, and roof mounted photovoltaic solar panels. A total of 25 no. car parking spaces, of which 9 no. spaces are within the existing car park (c. 110 sqm) and 60 no. bicycle parking spaces is proposed. 3. The pedestrian and vehicular entrances for the proposed development are through the existing vehicle and pedestrian entrances as consented under Pl. Ref. 22221 for “a commercial building of 2786 sqm gross floor area”. This will be through the Radharc na Greine road network. 4. All associated site works including site clearance, boundary treatment, associated external lighting, internal pathways, storage rooms, bin stores, hard and soft landscaping.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Mar 2025

  2. Further information requested

    1 May 2025

  3. Further information received

    31 Oct 2025

  4. Decision due

    18 Dec 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Dec 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    23 Jan 2026

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    27 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Lands known as Glasshouse Commercial Site , Radharc na Gréine , Monivea Road Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.311 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 March 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 December 2025
Permission Expires
26 May 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500690-GC-26
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
23 January 2026
Decided
27 May 2026

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Planning Applications Nearby

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48m
22221UNCONDITIONAL4 Aug 2022

Extension of duration Permission 16/332 which consists of : Retention for the demolition of 4243 sqm of disused glasshouses, and permission for the demolition of an habitable house (266 sqm), four disused sheds (totalling 714.5 sqm), a glasshouse (92.7 sqm) and the habitable house known as Ballybane House (194 sqm). Permission for the construction of 52 no. houses (4 no. 5-bedroom 2.5 storey houses; 22 no. 4-bedroom 2-storey houses; 16 no. 3-bedroom 2.5-storey houses; 5 no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses, and 5 no. 2-bedroom 2-storey houses); 80 no. parking spaces to serve the residential units; public open space to serve the residential units; a commercial building of 2786 sqm gross floor area incorporating 205 sqm retail space, 266 sqm medical practice space, 225 sqm dental practice space and 2070 sqm office space; 52 no. parking spaces to serve the commercial building; public open space to serve the commercial building; closure of three existing vehicular entrances to the site from Monivea Road and creation of a new main entrance to the site from Monivea Road and one shared entrance for 2 no. houses fronting Monivea Road; an internal circulation network for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians; connection to the public water, wastewater and drainage network; an ESB substation to serve the development, and associated landscape and site works

Former Heneghans Nurseries , Ballybane House and Rosapenna , Monivea Road

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19182CONDITIONAL20 Jun 2019

Planning Permission is sought for the development which will consist of two no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses which will share an entrance with two previously approved houses (Pl. ref. 16/332, currently under construction) with the inclusion of 2no. additional shared parking spaces, together with all associated drainage and site works

Monivea Road , Galway

122m
2325REFUSED8 Feb 2023

Permission for development which consists of the retention of an existing mews residential unit and permission for a proposed single storey extension including upgrade works to this unit

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123m
2186CONDITIONAL31 Mar 2021

Retention of a)new vehicular entrance to front boundary wall and b)rear garden shed/store

No.24 Monivea Road , Mervue , Galway

123m
2360046CONDITIONAL11 Aug 2023

Permission for development which consists of retention of a) vehicular entrance to front boundary wall and b) rear garden shed/store and c) front porch extension to existing dwelling

24 Monivea Road , Mervue , Galway

131m
19260REFUSED13 Sept 2019

Full planning permission for creation of vehicular access, carparking area and associated works

1 McDonagh Avenue , Mervue , Galway

135m
2379CONDITIONAL30 Mar 2023

Permission for development which consists of (1) Permission to demolish existing single storey rear outbuildings (2) Permission to construct single storey extension to front of dwellinghouse (3) Permission to construct single storey and two storey extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse and (4) All associated site works and services

No. 3 Ceannt Avenue , Mervue , Galway City

161m
267REFUSED1 May 2026

Permission for development which consists of: Extension Of Duration - the development comprises 4 no. apartment block G,H,H1 and J (including basement carpark and retail/ancillary accommodation in Block J_ are fully structurally complete to roof level. External cladding and fenestration are under way as is the internal completion of apartments. Completion is being planned in 4 no. block by block phases with final development completion planned in December 2023. Planning reference ABP 310348-21.

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167m
22113CONDITIONAL4 May 2022

Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a new vehicular entrance and to carry out modifications to the public footpath

16 Parnell Avenue , Mervue , Galway

175m
23142CONDITIONAL7 Jun 2023

Permission for development which consists of (1) The provision of a 2-Storey extension to the rear elevation of their dwelling (2) The provision of a single storey extension to the front elevation and a single storey extension to the side and rear elevation to their dwelling

No. 13 Parnell Avenue , Mervue , Galway

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