Planning permission is sought by Lock House Developments Limited (the applicant) for development on a site which extends to 4.626 ha on lands located to the north of Bóthar an Chóiste (also known as Bóthar na Cóiste), in the townland of Castlegar, Galway.

The development will consist of the following:
1) Demolition of an existing house (124.6 m²), a ruined outbuilding (42.8 m²), and a ruined dwelling (41.7m²)

2) Construction of 170 no. residential units comprising:
i. 84 no. two storey houses (34 no. two-beds, 42 no. three-beds, 8 no. four-beds),

ii. 1 no. apartment block comprising 17 no. apartments (10 no. one-beds, 7 no. two-beds),

iii. 1 no. apartment block comprising 21 no. apartments (12 no. one-beds, 9 no. two-beds),

iv. 48 no. duplex units (11 no. one-beds, 24 no. two-beds, 13 no. three-beds).

3) Development of a two-storey creche facility with 46 no. child spaces (c. 300.36 sqm), associated outdoor play areas and parking.

4) Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections including pumping station with all associated site works and ancillary services.

5) The upgrade of the existing Bóthar an Chóiste road from the proposed development to the junction at L5041 consisting of road improvements, road widening and junction re-alignment.

6) Pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular links throughout the development and access with Bóthar an Chóiste, and pedestrian and cyclist link to the adjacent Greenway route.

7) Provision of shared communal and private open space, site landscaping and public lighting, resident and visitor parking including electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking spaces, and all associated site development works.

8) The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).