Lands off the Sandy Road , Terryland Galway , Co. Galway
Permission for development which consists of: “Retention permission for the development of a 24-hours opening Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub on lands off the Sandy Road of approximately 0.28 hectares in size. The development includes a total of 18 no. charging bays served by 3 no. DC units, 2 no. dispensers and 4 no. dual AC posts. The development for which permission is sought also includes for branded, non-illuminated signage illustrating ‘Brite Ultra Rapid’ charging located to the front entrance of the site, in addition to signage mounted on the substation at entranceway. Other associated works for which retention permission is sought include the provision of an ESB sub-station (11.5sqm); widening and upgrading of existing vehicular entrance onto Sandy Road, in addition to footpath upgrade works; provision of CCTV cameras and all other ancillary site development, utilities, landscaping, lighting, and boundary works.”
The application
- Reference
- 2660352 · full record
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Type
- RETENTION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 2,869 m²
- Received
- 28 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 30 Sept 2026, 23:22
- Decision due
- 22 Nov 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2660352/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660352at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Galway City Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 2 Nov 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Galway City Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
| Code | Objective | Plan | In force |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2.1 Economic development and employment | Enterprise Light Industry and Commercial: To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone | GI-001:DP:galway-city-development-plan-2023-2029 | 4 Jan 2023 → 4 Jan 2029 |
| C2.1 Economic development and employment | Enterprise Light Industry and Commercial: To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone | GI-002:DP:galway-city-development-plan-2023-2029-variations-1-2-3 | 4 Jan 2023 → 4 Jan 2029 |
An application that accords with the zoning objective is hard to resist on principle; one that does not may be a material contravention, which the council can only grant by the s.34(6) procedure with its own notice and window.
Sources: GALWAYCITY GI-001:DP:galway-city-development-plan-2023-2029, GALWAYCITY GI-002:DP:galway-city-development-plan-2023-2029-variations-1-2-3 · fetched 27 Sept 2026, 19:37
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALWAYCITY GI-001:DP:galway-city-development-plan-2023-2029 | — | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| GALWAYCITY GI-002:DP:galway-city-development-plan-2023-2029-variations-1-2-3 | — | 4 Oct 2026, 23:04 | open |
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660292 | Refused | 7 Oct 2026 | 0 | 482 m | Permission for development which consists of: The development will consist of the construction of a new single storey drive-through hatch to the rear elevation (north facing) of the coffee shop, reposition of external door to the rear elevation (north facing) as per previous granted planning application reference number: 25/60202, new advertisement signage to ground floor fascia to the rear elevation (north facing), reconfiguration of existing carpark, to include new vehicle circulation route and collection point, including the reconfiguration of existing pedestrian pathways and landscape all to be located in the existing carpark site to the north east site at Galway Shopping Centre carpark, at this address in accordance with the drawings as submitted |
| 2660276 | Conditional | 23 Sept 2026 | 0 | 366 m | Permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of a modifications (Pl. Ref. 00/249) Reg. Ref.26/60087 & , The proposed development proposes to amend the permitted layout with the internalisation of and existing external area at ground floor area, comprising of an additional ground floor area absorbed in reception of 10.1sqm, with the additional floor area at first floor level (floor void having been removed) is 9.7sqm, new facade glazing and door to match existing (where entrance has been pulled forward in reception).Removal of double doors and provision of new single door (to match existing) at plant room area. Removal of double door opening and replacement with glazing to match existing (previous study room / new cinema room area) at ground floor level. Glazing to be fritted internally so as to minimise difference to external appearance. New window opening to top of stairs in previous games room / new study room area on first floor level. |
| 2660256 | Conditional | 9 Sept 2026 | 0 | 241 m | Permission for development which consists of: 1. Construction of 47 no. residential units across 4 no. building blocks as follows; a. Block A consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south-east of the site, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, b. Block B consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south of the site, comprising of 9 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 9 no. 2 bed no. upper floor apartments, c. Block C consists of a 3 storey building to the west of the site. The southern end of the building consists of 1 no. 3 bed apartment on the ground floor, 1 no. 3 bed apartment on the first floor and 1 no. 2 bed apartment on the second floor. The remainder of the building consists of 5 no. 2 bed units and integrated bike store at ground floor, and 5 no. 3 bed duplex units on the upper floors, d. Block D consists of a 3 storey duplex building, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments. 2. Replacement of existing agricultural entrance with the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance off the Coolough road (L-1021-2 road) to the south, 3. Provision of a 4m set back from existing roadside kerbs along Coolough road frontages, to facilitate future active travel routes, 4. Revised boundary treatments, 5. Provision of single storey bin store/bike store buildings, 6. Provision of public open space areas (to include for a play area), private open space areas, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 7. Provision of car parking to include accessible spaces, dedicated EV spaces and EV ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 8. Proposed connection to existing mains water infrastructure, 9. Proposed on-site surface water drainage arrangements and connection to existing storm sewer network, 10. Proposed connection to sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the Coolough road (L-1021-2), together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. |
| 2660222 | Conditional | 19 Aug 2026 | 0 | 454 m | Permission for development which consists of: applying to create a vehicular entrance & off-road parking area to the front of the property |
| 2660175 | Conditional | 21 Jul 2026 | 1 | 353 m | Permission for development which consists of: to subdivide site and to construct a dwelling house with all associated services |
| 2660094 | Conditional | 8 May 2026 | 1 | 476 m | Permission for development which consists of: to construct a front porch extension and a rear two storey extension to a dwelling, along with all associated site works and services |
| 2660087 | Conditional | 5 May 2026 | 0 | 366 m | Permission for development which consists of: We, Sub Fund 4 - Global Alternatives Platform ICAV, intend to apply for permission for development at this site: Cuirt na Coiribe, Headford Road, Galway H91 R766. The development will consist of a modification/change of use to permitted planning (Pl. Ref. 00/249). The proposed development relates to the scheme to reconfigure the internal layout and use of the student services building at the front of the site. It is proposed to change the use at basement level from storeroom to gym and fitness area, at ground floor to change the use from gym, launderette, reception area, to student study area, reception area, and at first floor level to change the use from care takers apartments to kitchen, social space area. In addition, works will involve internal modifications which will see the addition of an internal lift and modifications to the existing stairwell |
| 2660009 | Conditional | 27 Apr 2026 | 0 | 201 m | Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought for external alterations to existing warehouse building, for new signage on the front elevation, for alterations to internal layouts at ground and first floor levels, and for permission for change of use of part of the building on ground and first floor levels to retail, including all associated works and services |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501966 | — | pending | 17 Aug 2026 | 353 m |
| 324248 | — | open | 27 Apr 2026 | 452 m |
| 500016 | — | Refused | 3 Feb 2026 | 474 m |
| 313084 | — | Refused | 7 Jun 2023 | 85 m |
| 311452 | — | Other | 9 Feb 2022 | 454 m |
| 310549 | — | Granted with conditions | 20 Jan 2022 | 401 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 28 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 2 Nov 2026
- 28 Sept 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 30 Sept 2026, 23:22. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Galway City Council before relying on it.