Galway shopping center , Headford road , Galway
N/APlanning application 2660334
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of: PERMISSION for a change of use of an external garden-centre area, (previously Atlantic Homecare, now disused), to accommodate the erection of a single storey structure, containing two covered padel courts with associated facilities, all located adjacent to the rear of our existing leisure/indoor recreational unit. The development will include all ancillary works to facilitate the two courts, including interalia: site works and internal fit out works, and including access to/from our leisure/indoor recreational unit
Application Timeline
Application received
11 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
5 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Galway shopping center , Headford road , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.081 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 September 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 5 November 2026
Location
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