GrantedDecision recorded

~6 dwellings, Chaplaincy House, Ballybane Road, Ballybane Galway

Ballybane Road, Galway · Galway City Council · Plan 2560288 · PB ref PB-10000278052

Permission for development which consists of: 1. Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development granted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 & ABP Ref. 313997-22. The amendment consists of a change of use from residential units to student accommodation. The student accommodation consists of 27 no. student bedspaces...

Indicative value €1m–3m PB indicative band
Units applied for 6 public application record
Floor area 1,160 m² published reliable figure
Decision 11 Nov 2025 public planning date
Commenced 28 Apr 2026 public commencement index
Decision-stage scope

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Application scope

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Opportunity & supplier intelligence

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Source-linked

Timing is a planning-stage outlook, not a tender, award, contractor appointment, supplier appointment or guaranteed procurement date.

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28 Apr 2026 / CN0141210GY / Confidence: Medium
Decision CONDITIONAL

Decision date 11 Nov 2025.

Commencement activity Official activity indexed

28 Apr 2026 / CN0141210GY

High for recorded activity
Drawings availability Drawing availability not indexed

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Source limited

Confirmed application scope

Permission for development which consists of: 1. Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development granted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 & ABP Ref. 313997-22. The amendment consists of a change of use from residential units to student accommodation. The student accommodation consists of 27 no. student bedspaces comprising 6 no. apartments in 2 no. blocks. Block A consists of 2 no. 3-bed units and 2 no. 5-bed units. Block B consists of 1 no. 3-bed unit and 1 no. 5-bed units. 2. Changes to the...

Ref 2560288 Source-linked Official application description for exact planning reference 2560288

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0 packages

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Confidence & provenance 0 official sources
Authority
Galway City Council
Exact reference
2560288
Evidence reviewed
2 Jun 2026
Confidence
Source-linked

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Application-stage scope

What the public record evidences

2 source-supported signals
Large residential

Large residential - 6 dwellings

The public application record identifies 6 dwellings in the submitted planning scope.

2560288Explicit application record
Services

Services / drainage scope

The public application description explicitly references services / drainage scope.

2560288Explicit description signal

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Project facts

Named source parties

Promoter
Quadrant Investment Unlimited Company
Planning agent
Derek Conneely
Agent address
Level One Liosban Business Park Tuam Road, Galway H91 FT98
Official description

Application text

Permission for development which consists of: 1. Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development granted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 & ABP Ref. 313997-22. The amendment consists of a change of use from residential units to student accommodation. The student accommodation consists of 27 no. student bedspaces comprising 6 no. apartments in 2 no. blocks. Block A consists of 2 no. 3-bed units and 2 no. 5-bed units. Block B consists of 1 no. 3-bed unit and 1 no. 5-bed units. 2. Changes to the elevation treatment of the building including changes to the external materials, additional fenestration and the omission of the balconies permitted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 and ABP Ref. 313997-22. 3. An increase in the footprint of the permitted building under Pl. Ref. 21/292 and ABP Ref. 313997-22 from the 434 m² to 726 m². 4. Construction of ancillary facilities including communal room, building circulation, service rooms, bicycle storage and bin storage. 5. Provision of vehicular set down area, site boundaries upgrade, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works. 6. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. 7. The proposed scheme will be utilised for short-term visitor letting during the summer months.

Source-aware chronology

Application to site progress

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AppealsAn Coimisiún Pleanála
  1. Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
CommencementPublic commencement index
  1. Commenced 28 Apr 2026 CN0141210GY
CompletionPublic completion projection
  1. Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
Evidence register

Source, scope and limits

Public planning record
Application description and scale 2560288

Permission for development which consists of: 1. Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development granted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 & ABP Ref. 313997-22. The amendment consists of a change of use from residential units to student accommodation. The student accommodation consists of 27 no. student bedspaces comprising 6 no. apartments in 2 no. blocks. Block A consists of 2 no. 3-bed units and 2 no. 5-bed units. Block B consists of 1 no. 3-bed unit and 1 no. 5-bed units. 2. Changes to the elevation treatment of the building including changes to the external materials, additional fenestration and the omission of the balconies permitted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 and ABP Ref. 313997-22. 3. An increase in the footprint of the permitted building under Pl. Ref. 21/292 and ABP Ref. 313997-22 from the 434 m² to 726 m². 4. Construction of ancillary facilities including communal room, building circulation, service rooms, bicycle storage and bin storage. 5. Provision of vehicular set down area, site boundaries upgrade, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works. 6. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. 7. The proposed scheme will be utilised for short-term visitor letting during the summer months.

AuthorityGalway City Council
Reference2560288
StatusChecked 2 Jun 2026
Open official record