Waterfront, Salthill Road Upper, Salthill
Creation of two apartments within the first-floor void of an existing bar and restaurant.
16153 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 June 2016
- Reference
- 16153
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the construction of two apartments. These units will be located within the first-floor void of an existing ground-floor bar, lounge, and restaurant.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for two apartments within the first floor void of ground floor bar/lounge/restaurant
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 9, Galway Bay Sea View Apts, Salthill | Aug 2025 | €167,500 | 15 m |
| 6 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway | Sept 2025 | €750,000 | 88 m |
| Apt 20 The Bailyoint, Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 158 m |
| At 70 The Bailypoint, Salthill, Co Galway | Aug 2025 | €385,000 | 158 m |
| 45 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €422,000 | 158 m |
| 18 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 158 m |
| 32 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €825,000 | 158 m |
| 60 Bailey Point, Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 158 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 June 2016
- Further information requested25 July 2016
- Further information received10 October 2016
- Decision due6 November 2016
- Decision issued4 November 2016
- Grant issued13 December 2016
- Permission expiry12 December 2021
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