No. 58 Shantalla Road, Galway
Redevelopment of a protected structure on Shantalla Road to create four apartments.
16212 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 July 2016
- Reference
- 16212
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition and redevelopment of a two-storey commercial building (a protected structure) to accommodate four apartments. The development will feature two 2-bed and two 1-bed apartments, new balconies, a rear terrace, and conservation works to the front facade.
- Residential units
- 4
- 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 the redevelopment of no. 58 shantalla road, galway city ( a protected structure - rps ref: 9203). The development will consist of (1) demolition of roof and rear return of the existing two-storey commercial building (2) part demolition and replacement of the ground floor façade fronting onto shantalla road (3) construction of new ground floor and first floor with roof over, to accommodate a total of 4 no. Apartments, consisting of 2 no. Two bed apartments and 2 no. One bed apartments (4) new first floor balconies and ground floor terrace enclosure to rear (5) conservation and upgrading works to the front façade onto shantalla road and to the chimney on party wall with no. 59 shantalla road, with all original features to be retained where possible (6) the proposed development will be integrated with the adjoining site of no. 57 shantalla and fort eyre and will include all associated site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Shantalla Road, Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €875,000 | 102 m |
| Rockhill, Forramoyle, Barna | Jul 2025 | €302,500 | 102 m |
| 8 Connaire Road, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €655,000 | 108 m |
| Glenavon, 37 Maunsells Rd, Galway | Sept 2025 | €665,000 | 131 m |
| 31 Maunsells Rd, Galway, Galway | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 165 m |
| 8 Rahoon Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Aug 2025 | €397,000 | 170 m |
| 22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 193 m |
| 10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 194 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 received22 July 2016
- Further information requested13 September 2016
- Further information received27 October 2016
- Decision due30 March 2017
- Decision issued30 March 2017
- Appeal submitted20 April 2017
- Appeal decided16 April 2018
- Permission expiry15 April 2023
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