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Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2560994

For an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County…

Gort , Galway Road , Galway

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 17, 2026

Applicant
Riverside Foods Ltd.
Proposed use
See council description

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 003c148a1a729417d7a48579b10ac44ddd3dfe3e0f3fac96b8b02464f19ea35a · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Further information requested
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 003c148a1a729417d7a48579b10ac44ddd3dfe3e0f3fac96b8b02464f19ea35a · field: FIRequestDate

  3. Further information received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 003c148a1a729417d7a48579b10ac44ddd3dfe3e0f3fac96b8b02464f19ea35a · field: FIRecDate

  4. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 003c148a1a729417d7a48579b10ac44ddd3dfe3e0f3fac96b8b02464f19ea35a · field: DecisionDate

  5. Appeal submitted
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 003c148a1a729417d7a48579b10ac44ddd3dfe3e0f3fac96b8b02464f19ea35a · field: AppealSubmittedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Gort , Galway Road , Galway. Proposal excerpt: “for an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: upgrade of existing site access off Galway Road (R458); 1 no. single storey Service …”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Gort , Galway Road , Galway

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2560994

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 003c148a1a729417d7a48579b10ac44ddd3dfe3e0f3fac96b8b02464f19ea35a

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 003c148a1a729417d7a48579b10ac44ddd3dfe3e0f3fac96b8b02464f19ea35a

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:54.318488+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file
for an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: upgrade of existing site access off Galway Road (R458); 1 no. single storey Service Area building (726 sq. m gross floor area) containing 1 no. retail area 95.49 sq. m net floor space (including ancillary off-licence), back-of-house staff/office/WC rooms, storage areas, plant room, pump room, toilet and baby changing facilities; food and beverage areas comprising self-service areas, the sale of hot and cold food (3 no. food type offerings) for consumption on and off the premises, with associated internal communal seating, freezer/storage areas and food preparation areas; drive-thru food facility (hatch and lane) to side and rear of Service Area building; outdoor seating and picnic areas to include an externally located 24/7 Washing/Drying Facility; 6 no. double-pump islands with forecourt canopy over to include 4 no. underground fuel storage tanks, 1 no. HGV pump island to include 2 no. underground HGV fuel storage tanks; 70 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. disabled accessible spaces, 14 no. electric vehicle charging spaces (EV)), 7 no. HGV spaces, 3 no. coach spaces, 54 no. bicycle spaces, 5 no. motorcycle spaces and air/water services area with a further 2 no. parking bays; ancillary wall mounted and totem pole signage comprising 12 no. (both illuminated and non-illuminated); 1 no. car wash and valet building (65.2 sq. m); foul water pump chamber, storage tank with control kiosk and upgrade of foul sewer rising main for connection to existing mains sewer and associated works; Nature-Based and Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to include soakaways and rain gardens; all ancillary site development works to include pedestrian footpaths, external bin stores, solid fuel storage, ESB sub-station, lighting, landscaping and associated boundary treatments. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared and submitted with the Planning Application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 791.20 sqm
Application details
Reference
2560994
Applicant
Riverside Foods Ltd.
Site address
Gort , Galway Road , Galway
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Permission granted with conditions
Date received
July 22, 2025
Decision due
July 19, 2026
Council decision date
July 17, 2026
Authority
Galway County Council
Source differences
  • Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPEALED"}
  • Proposal description: {"ePlan": "for an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County Galway. The proposed d...", "NPAD": "for an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: upgrade of existing site access off Galway Road (R458); 1 no. single storey Service Area building (726 sq. m gross floor area) containing 1 no. retail area 95.49 sq. m net floor space (including ancillary off-licence), back-of-house staff/office/WC rooms, storage areas, plant room, pump room, toilet and baby changing facilities; food and beverage areas comprising self-service areas, the sale of hot and cold food (3 no. food type offerings) for consumption on and off the premises, with associated internal communal seating, freezer/storage areas and food preparation areas; drive-thru food facility (hatch and lane) to side and rear of Service Area building; outdoor seating and picnic areas to include an externally located 24/7 Washing/Drying Facility; 6 no. double-pump islands with forecourt canopy over to include 4 no. underground fuel storage tanks, 1 no. HGV pump island to include 2 no. underground HGV fuel storage tanks; 70 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. disabled accessible spaces, 14 no. electric vehicle charging spaces (EV)), 7 no. HGV spaces, 3 no. coach spaces, 54 no. bicycle spaces, 5 no. motorcycle spaces and air/water services area with a further 2 no. parking bays; ancillary wall mounted and totem pole signage comprising 12 no. (both illuminated and non-illuminated); 1 no. car wash and valet building (65.2 sq. m); foul water pump chamber, storage tank with control kiosk and upgrade of foul sewer rising main for connection to existing mains sewer and associated works; Nature-Based and Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to include soakaways and rain gardens; all ancillary site development works to include pedestrian footpaths, external bin stores, solid fuel storage, ESB sub-station, lighting, landscaping and associated boundary treatments. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared and submitted with the Planning Application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 791.20 sqm"}
  • Site address: {"ePlan": "Gort Galway Road Galway", "NPAD": "Gort , Galway Road , Galway"}
  • detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560994/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560994/0"}

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