Large residential · Co. Galway
The Lantern Bar Ballybane, Ballybane Shopping Centre Ballybane Road, Ballybane Galway City
Under appeal since 6 Mar 2026 (Granted 12 Feb 2026 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2560216 at The Lantern Bar Ballybane, Ballybane Shopping Centre Ballybane Road, Ballybane Galway City: Development which is sought from by G.Ward & M.McDonagh.
- It was received by Galway City Council on 17 Jul 2025.
- Status: Under appeal since 6 Mar 2026 (Granted 12 Feb 2026 by the council).
- The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.
Source: the Galway City Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Development which is sought from by G.Ward & M.McDonagh
Permission for development which is sought from by G.Ward & M.McDonagh at "The Lantern Bar", Ballybane Shopping Centre, Ballybane Road, Ballybane, Galway City. The development will consist of (1) Permission sought to demolish existing building know as "The Lantern Bar" (2) Permission to construct a new mixed use 4 storey building to include for 1 no. retail unit on the ground floor and student accommodation over the four floors. Student accommodation to include ground floor laundry area / bin storage / bicycle storage / managers office and outdoor recreational amenity area and covered seating area. Seventeen number bedrooms at upper floor levels, with associated study room / gym area and communal Kitchen / living / dining Area along with roof terrace.(3) All associated site works and services
- Location
- Ballybane Galway City, Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Planning reference
- 2560216
Numbers and dates
- Homes
- ~1estimated from the application
- Project type
- Large residential
- Received
- 17 Jul 2025
- Council decision
- 12 Feb 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 6 Mar 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted by the council
- Appeal lodged
- Appeal decided
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560216 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealUnder appeal · 500940 / 6 Mar 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Galway City Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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