Athenry Ventures Ltd is seeking planning permission for a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located off the L3105 Road, in the townland of Cullairbaun, Athenry, County Galway. 

The proposed development will consist of the: 

i. Development of 133 no. residential units comprising:  

a. 12 no. 1 bed units 

b. 10 no. 2 bed units 

c. 109 no. 3 bed units

d. 2 no. 4 bed units

ii. Renovation of the existing building on site, Cullairbaun House (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage registration no. 30332001), for use as a pre-school crèche (254m2) with ancillary open space, refuse storage area and bike storage area.

iii. Demolition of existing sheds and the development of a new building (308m2), comprising brick and painted render finish to the building and a standing seam metal roof, to be used as an after-school crèche, with ancillary open space.  

iv. 1 no. vehicular access point from the L3105 Road. 

v. 1 no. designated pedestrian and cyclist access point from the L3105 Road.

vi. Provision of 185 no. total car parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces on site.

vii. Provision of 374 no. total secure bicycle parking spaces on site, including 274 long term and 100 short term spaces.

viii. Provision of communal open space including hard and soft landscaping such as planting and paving, and public lighting. 

ix. Central play areas with a mix of natural play features and climbing / agility equipment.

x. Provision of drainage systems including SUDS rain garden areas.

xi. 2 no. ESB substation kiosks located to the north and south of the site.

xii. Potential for future connections to adjoining sites including An Cheathrú Bhán to the north-east of the site, and Raheen pitches / Gaelscoil Riada to the west of the site.

xiii. All other associated and ancillary development and site works.

The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.  

All application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.cullairbaunlrd.com. The Planning Application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Galway County Council, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX during its public opening hours (Monday-Friday 9am-4pm).

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 no. weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Galway County Council of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission."