Galway City Council refuses permission for 156-home scheme at Ballymoneen Road (L5024), Keeraun and Ballynahown East, Galway city

In context

It is one of 32 housing scheme applications Galway City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 29 January 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Galway City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

LRD Permission for development which consists of the following: 1. Demolition of 2 no. existing dwellings including 1 no. two-storey dwelling (199 sqm) and 1 no. bungalow (234 sqm) and shed (13.64 sqm) 2. Construction of 156 no. residential units comprising: a. 113 no. houses (16 no. 2-bed, 91 no. 3-bed, and 6 no. 4-bed) b. 43 no. apartment units (21 no. 1-bed, 22 no. 2-bed). 3. Provision of a creche (179 sqm). 4. Provision of all surface water, watermain and foul water services and connections to existing facilities on Ballymoneen Road (L5024). 5. Provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access with the Ballymoneen Road (L5024) and the provision of a new pedestrian crossing on the Ballymoneen Road (L5024). Provision of a grass verge and cycle lane in accordance with the Galway Transportation Strategy. 6. Provision of a potential pedestrian and cyclist connection on the eastern site boundary to the existing Slí Gheal development and the provision of 2 no. potential pedestrian connections from the proposed play area to the adjoining Slí Gheal development. 7. The provision of landscaping including play areas and SUDS features. 8. Provision of shared communal and private open space, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, refuse storage, site landscaping and public lighting, and all associated site development works. 9. Erection of a retaining wall varying in height from 0.5m to 3.5m along parts of the western boundary of the site to be constructed in the event the subject site is developed prior to the proposed N6 Galway City Ring Road Strategic Infrastructure Development (ABP-318220-23). The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029.