16 University Road, Galway
Demolition of a rear extension to build a new three-storey rear extension, garage, and parking spaces.
16361 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 December 2016
- Reference
- 16361
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing 36 square metre two-storey rear extension. In its place, a new three-storey extension of 101 square metres will be built, alongside a new single-storey garage, internal remodelling, and two off-street parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of the demolition of existing two storey extension (36m2) to rear, which abuts a return in separate ownership, and the construction of a new three storey extension (101m2) to the rear of the house, which forms part of a terrace, and the provision of 2 no. Off street car parking spaces to the rear. The new extension will incorporate a new utility and kitchen at ground floor level and new bathrooms and bedrooms on the upper floors. The works also include the construction of a new single storey garage/shed (26m2) to the rear, the replacement of all existing windows and doors, minor elevational alterations, internal remodelling and upgrades, repair works and all associated site and development 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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 October 2017.
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 93 m |
| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 114 m |
| 1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €970,000 | 154 m |
| Presentation Convent, Presentation Road, Galway | Feb 2025 | €975,000 | 282 m |
| 14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €383,000 | 284 m |
| Alpha House, 17 Lower Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €570,000 | 305 m |
| 1 Earls Island, Salmon Weir, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €980,000 | 328 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
- Decision due25 February 2017
- Decision issued23 February 2017
- Grant issued10 April 2017
- Permission expiry9 April 2022
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