133-home scheme proposed 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 1,577 nationally. Of the 3,037 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 29 September 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

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