3 Newcastle Road, Galway
Demolition of an extension, construction of a new extension, and a new townhouse adjacent to a protected structure.
16154 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 June 2016
- Reference
- 16154
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a single-storey extension to build a new rear extension. It also proposes constructing a new townhouse adjacent to the property, which adjoins a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the demolition of existing single storey extension and construction of new extension to the rear of 3 newcastle road. Permission is also sought for the construction of new townhouse adjacent to no 3, newcastle road, which adjoins no 4 newcastle road (no 4 is a protected structure unique identity no 6802) along with minor alterations to existing front elevations and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 39 m |
| 4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 53 m |
| 2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 64 m |
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 70 m |
| 3 Oakwood Close, Lnr Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 96 m |
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 157 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 204 m |
| Presentation Convent, Presentation Road, Galway | Feb 2025 | €975,000 | 207 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 received31 August 2016
- Decision due12 December 2016
- Decision issued12 December 2016
- Grant issued26 January 2017
- Permission expiry25 January 2022
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