Galway City Council grants permission for 362-home scheme at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway city

In context

It is one of 32 housing scheme applications Galway City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,568 nationally. Of the 3,037 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 9 April 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.

The development description, as lodged

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

Notice for a Large-Scale Residential Development Application to Galway City Council. Permission for development which consists of: 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 5.37 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: 1. Provision of 362 no. residential units in 4 no. development areas with a mix of apartment and house types on a site area of 5.37 ha. The buildings range between 2 no. and 6 no. storeys in height. The development will comprise the following: • 4 no. 2-bed townhouses; • 40 no. 3-bed townhouses; • 21 no. 4-bed townhouses; • 15 no. 1-bedroom duplex apartments; • 46 no. 2-bedroon duplex apartments; • 15 no. 2-bedroom duplex houses; • 46 no. 3-bedroom duplex houses; • 114 no. 1-bedroom apartments; • 56 no. 2-bedroon apartments; • 5 no. 3-bedroom apartments. 2. Demolition of existing structures (333.8 sqm); 3. Vehicular access to the proposed development from a permitted road (Planning Reference 24/60370 refers); 4. The provision of new active travel cycle and pedestrian access from Millers Lane; 5. Upgrades to the existing access at Kingston Road 6. The provision of a childcare facility (440 sq.m.); 7. The provision of public open space; 8. The provision of 665 no. bicycle parking spaces; 9. The provision of 313 no. car parking spaces; 10. Public lighting, bin stores, signage, services, ESB substation, 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.kingstonstableslrd.com