The Motorpark Car Dealership to the south of Bóthar na dTreabh and to the east of the Sandy Road , Galway , Co. Galway
N/APlanning application 2660383
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of:Retention permission is sought to retain the erection of branded, non-illuminated external signage illustrating ‘Brite Ultra Rapid – Turn Next Left’, and an illustrative wayfinding arrow, to the rear (north-eastern) elevation of the existing The Motorpark Car Dealership building, measuring 6m x 4m in dimensions, elevated approximately 2.7m above ground level
Application Timeline
Application received
19 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
13 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- The Motorpark Car Dealership to the south of Bóthar na dTreabh and to the east of the Sandy Road , Galway , Co. Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.3 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 13 December 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Permission for development which consists of: “Retention permission for the development of a 24-hours opening Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub on lands off the Sandy Road of approximately 0.28 hectares in size. The development includes a total of 18 no. charging bays served by 3 no. DC units, 2 no. dispensers and 4 no. dual AC posts. The development for which permission is sought also includes for branded, non-illuminated signage illustrating ‘Brite Ultra Rapid’ charging located to the front entrance of the site, in addition to signage mounted on the substation at entranceway. Other associated works for which retention permission is sought include the provision of an ESB sub-station (11.5sqm); widening and upgrading of existing vehicular entrance onto Sandy Road, in addition to footpath upgrade works; provision of CCTV cameras and all other ancillary site development, utilities, landscaping, lighting, and boundary works.”
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