Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of: notice for a Large-Scale Residential Development Application to Galway City Council. We, Kingston Stables Limited, intend to apply for permission for development of a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) for a 10-year planning permission, on a site which extends to 2.9 ha on lands located at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway. The application is being made under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large Scale Residential Development) Act 2021. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. Provision of 133 no. residential units in 2 no. development areas with a mix of duplex and house types on a site area of 2.9 ha. The buildings range between 2 no. and 3 no. storeys in height. The development will comprise the following: • 51 no. 3-bed townhouses; • 6 no. 4-bed townhouses; • 1 no. 1-bed duplex apartments; • 1 no. 2-bed duplex houses; • 37 no. 2-bed ground floor duplex apartments; • 37 no. 3-bed duplex houses. 2. Demolition of existing structures (388 sqm); 3. Vehicular access to the proposed development from a permitted road (Planning Reference 24/60370 refers); 4. Upgrades to the permitted road (Planning Reference 24/60370 refers); 5. Pedestrian and cycle access to the adjacent proposed Kingston Park (ACP Ref: 323873); 6. Conversion and upgrade of an existing structure to a cafe (65.8 sqm); 7. The provision of public open space; 8. The provision of 192 no. bicycle parking spaces; 9. The provision of 143 no. car parking spaces; 10. Public lighting, bin stores, signage, services, 2 no. ground mounted substation kiosks, site landscaping and all ancillary site development and enabling works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. All application documentation including the NIS and EIAR is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant - www.kingstonlrdwest.com
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
5 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
29 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 2.9 ha
- Floor Area
- 13739.400000000005 sq m
- Residential Units
- 133
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 29 September 2026
Location
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