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2560320: Lands at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway

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

Status
Conditional
Lodged
16 Oct 2025
Decided
9 Apr 2026
Type
Permission
Council
Galway City Council
Dwellings proposed
13
Council record
eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2560320/0
Details
613.6 m² floor area
Town
Knocknacarra
Street
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Source: National Planning Application Database (NPAD), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (CC BY 4.0); look the application up on the council's ePlanning register for documents and the current status. A lodged application is not an approval; an approval is not proof of completed works. Applicant names are not published.