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Proposal for 133 homes

Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , Galway

New Application

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
Residential
Homes in source
133
Reported floor area
13739.4 m²

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: 854f96cc7e53f58fe14fa966f213aed344dfa5b72a0be020c7a535aa2719aec1 · field: ReceivedDate

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 Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , Galway. The source lists 133 proposed homes. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing. Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , Galway

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Documents & sources

Galway City Council · Reference 2660282

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 854f96cc7e53f58fe14fa966f213aed344dfa5b72a0be020c7a535aa2719aec1

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 854f96cc7e53f58fe14fa966f213aed344dfa5b72a0be020c7a535aa2719aec1

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:01:56.302462+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file
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
Application details
Reference
2660282
Site address
Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , Galway
Homes in source field
133 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
13739.400000000005
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
August 05, 2026
Decision due
September 29, 2026
Authority
Galway City Council

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