Woodquay, Galway
Refurbishment and alterations of a four-storey commercial building.
16360 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 December 2016
- Reference
- 16360
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of an existing four-storey office and commercial building. Works include facade modifications, window replacements, a minor extension for fire stairs, and the demolition and replacement of the third-floor mansard roof with new glazing.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the refurbishment of an existing 4 storey office / commercial building, comprising modifications to the existing facades including new elevational features and finishes, replacement of windows throughout, minor extension for the provision of new fire stairs, alteration and partial replacement of existing roof, demolition and removal of third floor mansard roof and windows and replacement with new roof treatment and glazing at third floor level, internal alterations. Demolition and replacement of existing boundary wall and railing with new, alterations to existing paving, footpaths, drainage, lighting, services connections, signage and all associated site works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 4 St Brendans Court, St Brendans Ave, Woodquay | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 8 St Brendans Court, St Brendans Ave, Woodquay | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 26 m |
| 3 St Brendan's Road, Wood Quay, Galway | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 37 m |
| 6 Caladh Mor, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 66 m |
| Apartment 30 Amhra House, Bothar Na Mban, Galway | May 2025 | €230,000 | 75 m |
| 29b St Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Galway | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 86 m |
| 7 The Cobblestones, Eyre St, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 89 m |
| 7 Mcdonaghs Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €421,000 | 95 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 received23 December 2016
- Further information requested23 February 2017
- Further information received3 April 2017
- Decision due30 April 2017
- Decision issued28 April 2017
- Grant issued7 June 2017
- Permission expiry6 June 2022
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