Brinkwater House, Dyke Road, Galway
Conversion of a single-family home into a community dwelling on Dyke Road.
17138 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 May 2017
- Reference
- 17138
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 May 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to carry out alterations to convert an existing single-family house into a community dwelling. The development will also include the construction of a private sewage treatment plant and percolation area.
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 development to carry out alterations and convert existing single family dwelling to a community dwelling, construction of private sewage treatment plant and percolation area including 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway | May 2026 | €451,000 | 293 m |
| 156 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 295 m |
| 44 Castlelawn Heights, Galway, Galway | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 299 m |
| 168 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway | May 2026 | €462,000 | 338 m |
| 142 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €514,000 | 342 m |
| 151 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €700,000 | 364 m |
| 7 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 371 m |
| 177 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 382 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 May 2017
- Further information requested7 July 2017
- Further information received8 August 2017
- Decision due4 September 2017
- Decision issued1 September 2017
- Grant issued5 October 2017
- Permission expiry4 October 2022
In the area
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Permission to retain and complete alterations to existing entrance gate and on site parking layout
Brinkwater House , Dyke Road , Galway
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166 Dun na Coiribe , Headford Road , Galway
2396Galway CityLodged 19 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted310 m away
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168 Dun na Coiribe , Headford Road , Galway
2397Galway CityLodged 19 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted310 m away
Permission for three dwelling houses and associated site works and services
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17321Galway CityLodged 23 Nov 2017New dwelling
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19107Galway CityLodged 11 Apr 2019Infrastructure
- Granted330 m away
Permission for development which consists of a change of use from student accommodation to short term let for…
172 Dun na Coiribe , Headford Road , Galway
22342Galway CityLodged 21 Dec 2022Change of use
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