Rear of 56 Henry Street, Galway
Construction of a new townhouse at the rear of 56 Henry Street, Galway.
1648 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 February 2016
- Reference
- 1648
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2016
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 251.74 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the construction of a new townhouse. The development will include all associated site works at the rear of the existing property.
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 construction of a townhouse inclusive of all 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 55 m |
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 64 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 134 m |
| 16 Mill St, Galway, Galway | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 138 m |
| 46 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 144 m |
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 144 m |
| 1 Madeira House, Mill St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €371,550 | 163 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 received26 February 2016
- Decision due21 April 2016
- Decision issued21 April 2016
- Appeal submitted18 May 2016
- Appeal decided29 September 2016
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