Galway City Council · 251
Dock Road, Queen Street &Bothar na Long, Galway
Refused in 2025.
- 8 Jan 2025Received
- 11 Jul 2025Refused
Earlier approval here ran out with no sign of building: 20367 (2021)
Applications, appeals and commencement notices for this county. Consultations, zoning and RZLT maps: Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow only for now.
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused · 11 Jul 2025
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Site
- 9,352 m²
What’s proposed
Permission for development which consists of; the proposal consists of mixed use office development (c. 34,765sqm) provided in 4 no. blocks over a single basement level. Block A is an eight storey building, located in the north west part of the site adjoining Dock Road/Queen Street containing retail/restaurant/café use and electricity supply board substitution at ground level, office use at ground level to level 07, plant at level 07, external terraces at levels 04 to 06 with a roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. Block B is a seven storey building with roof plan above, located in the south west corner of the site adjoining Dock Road and Bothar Na Long, containing the basement access ramp, retail/restaurant/café use at ground level and mezzanine level, office use at ground level to level 06, external terraces at Levels 01 to 06 with external links with Block C, roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. A bridge link is proved at level 04 between blocks a+b. Block C eight storey building with roof plant above, located in the southern part of the site adjoining Bothar na Long containing retail/restaurant/café use at ground floor level, office use at ground floor level to level 07, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. Block D is an eight storey building with roof plant above, located along the eastern boundary of the site adjoining Bothar na Long to the south, containing office use at ground level to level 07, external terraces at levels 01 to 07 with external links to block c, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. In addition to the four office blocks, the single basement level (7,030 Sq m.) contains 138 no. car spaces, 162 no. cycle spaces, a commuter centre, office lobby areas, building facilities and plant. External amenity space is provided at ground level comprising a raised central plaza, basement ventilation areas, 52 no. surface cycle spaces and public realm improvements to the north and west of the site. Vehicle access is from Dock Road; fire tender access is from Dock Road/Queen Street and the proposed public realm to the north; and pedestrian access is from Dock Road, Bothar na Long and the proposed public realm to the north
Planning details
- Reference
- 251
- Local authority
- Galway City Council
- Status
- Refused · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 8 Jan 2025
- Observations close
- 12 Feb 2025 (closed 602 days ago)
- Decision due
- 13 Jul 2025 · decided 11 Jul 2025
- Decision
- Refused on 11 Jul 2025
- Proposed development
- Permission for development which consists of; the proposal consists of mixed use office development (c. 34,765sqm) provided in 4 no. blocks over a single basement level. Block A is an eight storey building, located in the north west part of the site adjoining Dock Road/Queen Street containing retail/restaurant/café use and electricity supply board substitution at ground level, office use at ground level to level 07, plant at level 07, external terraces at levels 04 to 06 with a roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. Block B is a seven storey building with roof plan above, located in the south west corner of the site adjoining Dock Road and Bothar Na Long, containing the basement access ramp, retail/restaurant/café use at ground level and mezzanine level, office use at ground level to level 06, external terraces at Levels 01 to 06 with external links with Block C, roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. A bridge link is proved at level 04 between blocks a+b. Block C eight storey building with roof plant above, located in the southern part of the site adjoining Bothar na Long containing retail/restaurant/café use at ground floor level, office use at ground floor level to level 07, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. Block D is an eight storey building with roof plant above, located along the eastern boundary of the site adjoining Bothar na Long to the south, containing office use at ground level to level 07, external terraces at levels 01 to 07 with external links to block c, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. In addition to the four office blocks, the single basement level (7,030 Sq m.) contains 138 no. car spaces, 162 no. cycle spaces, a commuter centre, office lobby areas, building facilities and plant. External amenity space is provided at ground level comprising a raised central plaza, basement ventilation areas, 52 no. surface cycle spaces and public realm improvements to the north and west of the site. Vehicle access is from Dock Road; fire tender access is from Dock Road/Queen Street and the proposed public realm to the north; and pedestrian access is from Dock Road, Bothar na Long and the proposed public realm to the northAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 9,352 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 137 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenSecond and Part Fourth Floor The Halls , 15/17 Quay Street , Galway
- Open1 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- Open1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway
- GrantedGalway Harbour , New Docks , in the townland of Townparks Galway
- Granted3 Mainguard Street , Galway , County Galway
- Refused20 Prospect Hill , Galway , Co. Galway
- Open35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway
- GrantedUnit 3a Middle Street Court , Middle Street , Galway
Show all 137
- Granted2 Rockfort House , Augustine Street , Galway
- OpenNo.16 , Lower Merchants Road , Galway City
- GrantedMary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- OpenAcorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway
- Open4 New Dock Street , The Docks , Galway
- Granted36 , Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedQ-Park , Merchant Road , Galway
- GrantedLands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , Galway
- Granted36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- RefusedDillisk on the Docks Harbour Hotel , Bóthar na Long , The Docks Galway.
- Granted26 , Bowling Green , Galway
- AppealedA site of 1.621 Ha in Galway Port at Dock Road and Lough Atalia Road Galway City , and extending to include parts of both roads , for road infrastructure works and water services infrastructure works.
- WithdrawnLil' Bros Pizza , 32 Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedFreeney's Public House No. 19 High Street Galway & , Unit 7 Old Malt Arcade Middle Street Galway , Galway
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201) , to the north old stable buildings (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8202) , to the east and Bonham Quay to the south.
- WithdrawnGalway Harbour , New Docks , Townparks Galway
- GrantedGalway Harbour Enterprise Park , New Docks , Galway
- GrantedLazlo Jewellers , 20 William Street , Galway
- GrantedIARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway
- GrantedThe Galmont Hotel , Lough Atalia Road , Galway
- GrantedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Rd , Galway
- Commenced7 Saint Nicholas Street , Galway , Co. Galway
- Withdrawn4 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedSt Nicholas' Collegiate Church , Lombard Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios O'Gorman House , Church Lane , Galway
- GrantedSaint Helen's & House Hotel , Flood Street & New Dock Street , Galway
- WithdrawnCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedNo 31 Eyre square Ground floor , Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedHardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedGround Floor Level Block B , Bonham Quay Dock Rd The Docks , Galway
- Granted1 Eyre Street , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedBlakes Tower , 22-24 Quay Street , Galway
- Granted22 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedUnit 210 Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted10 Cross Street Upper , Galway , Galway
- Granted22 Mainguard Street ,
- Appeal decidedFirst Floor level , 36 Eyre Square , Galway
- Refused21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- Granted33 Eyre Square , Galway , Ireland
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- Granted1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedThe former Topaz Oil Storage Facility , located at Dock Road Queen Street , and Bothar Na Long Galway City.
- RefusedRear of No.50 St. Brendans Avenue , Woodquay , Galway City
- GrantedGround floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Appeal decidedFormer Connacht Tribune Printworks , 15 Market Street , Galway
- GrantedNo.12 Market Street , Galway City , Galway
- WithdrawnCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- GrantedPortershed , Bowling Green , Galway city
- WithdrawnNo.5A , Newtownsmith , Galway City
- Granted16-18 William Street , Galway , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- Withdrawn1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted23-25 Foster Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedMcCambridges , 38/39 Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedCathedral Buildings , Middle Street , Galway
- Appeal decidedA c. 0.2217 Ha site , at the corner of Lough Atalia Road and Bóthar na Long , Galway
- WithdrawnFinnegans , No.1 & No.2 Market Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 15 Williamsgate Street , Galway , Co Galway
- Withdrawn7 Daly's Place , Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- GrantedNo. 1 Eyre Square & No. 2 Prospect Hill , Galway , Galway
- GrantedNo.s 1-3 Merchants Road , Galway , H91 AT0V
- RefusedKrispy Kreme , 27 William St , Galway
- GrantedTreasure Chest Building , 31-33 William Street , Galway
- GrantedO'Connell's Bar , 8 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north , Old stable buildings to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south , Galway City
- Granted23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway , Co. Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 3 No. 5 & No 7 Newtownsmith and , No. 11 Mary Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo's 11 & 13 , Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedNo. 1 Bowling Green , Galway.
- Commenced10 Eyre Square , Galway , H91XW01
- Granted5 Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedKinlay Hostel , Merchants Road , Eyre Square
- Granted4 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- RefusedEyre Square , Galway , H91T2CX
- Appeal decided12-14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedUnit 9/10/11 Edward Square , Galway , H91 RKT0
- RefusedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios , Church Lane , Galway
- Refused3 Hynes Yard , Merchants Road , Galway
- Granted44 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo. 16 , Dock Road , Galway
- RefusedGalway Depot , Lough Atalia Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedVictoria Hotel , Victoria Place , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill/Bothar Na MBan , Bothar Irwin
- GrantedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Road , Galway
- GrantedDock Road , Queen Street and Bothar Na Long , Galway
- RefusedNo. 3 & No.5 Newtownsmith , and No.11 Mary Street , Galway
- GrantedJurys Inn , Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 34 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo 1 Prospect Hill , Eyre Square , Galway
- WithdrawnNo 23-25 Forster Street , Galway
- GrantedFlood Street House , Flood Street , Galway
- Granted12 - 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 2 Upper Cross Street , Galway
- Granted19-21 Eglinton Street , Galway
- GrantedMurphys Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- RefusedNo 5 , Lombard Street , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill , Bothar Na MBan Bothar Irwin
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- GrantedUlster Bank , 33 Eyre Square Galway , H91 HY96
- Granted3 Kirwan's Lane , Galway
- GrantedAIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
- Granted10 & 14 Upper Abbeygate Street , Galway
- Commenced21 Middle Street Galway ,
- GrantedUnits No. 206A & 206B , First Floor Eyre Square Centre , Eyre Square
- Granted10 Augustine Street , Galway , H91 NA4V
- GrantedUnit 225/ Unit 226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
- Granted23 Quay Street , Galway , H91 E3X8
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway City
- Withdrawn23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 12 Cross Street Upper , Galway
- Granted47 William Street , Galway City
- CommencedUnit 6 , Edward Square , Castle Street
- Granted44 Forster Street , Galway
- CommencedNo.5 Lombard Street , Galway
- RefusedGround Floor , Block C Bonham Quay (the former Topaz Oil Storage Facility) , Located at the Dock Road Queen Street & Bothar na Long
- Granted1 Shop Street , Galway , H91 VOR2
- Granted5 Prospect Hill , Galway , H91 HC1H
- GrantedMulvoy Quay , Galway Harbour , Galway
- Refused12 Cross Street Upper , Galway
- RefusedPortmore , Fish Market , Spanish Parade
- Appeal decidedCity Point Apartments , 24 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Appeal decidedCitypoint Prospect Hill , Bothar Na Mban & , Bothar Irwin Galway
- GrantedUnit 225/226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
Homes nearby
- For sale1 Barr Taoide, Forthill Street, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 C899
- For saleSite 6 At Westbrook, Barna Road
- For saleApt. 35 H, Merchants Dock, Merchants Road, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 X688
- For saleLand At Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway, Co. Galway
- For sale8 Mount Eaton House, Taylors Hill Road, Taylor's Hill, Galway, H91 RY84
- For saleUnit 4, Caiseal Eala, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 NV00
- For saleApartment 9A, Eglinton Court, Woodquay, Co. Galway, H91 W7Y2
- For saleApartment 11 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 FX56
- For sale4 The Elms, Forster Street, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 EHX3
- For sale7 Bowling Green, Galway, H91 FK2T
- For sale36 The Waterfront, Bridge Street, Galway City Centre, H91 WC90
- For sale68 Saint Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Co. Galway, H91 YWN8
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 35
- Recorded monument · 10
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 22 Sept 2026, 16:10.
Source: npad · fetched 22 Sept 2026, 16:10
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Summary
251 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development which consists of; the proposal consists of mixed use office, received on 8 Jan 2025; permission was refused on 11 Jul 2025.