Corrib Village, Newcastle, Galway
Increasing the height of the security fence at Corrib Village student accommodation.
17251 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 September 2017
- Reference
- 17251
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for alterations to the existing boundary security fence surrounding Corrib Village Student Accommodation in Galway. The modifications involve increasing the fence height from 2.4 metres to 3.0 metres.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for alterations to the existing boundary security fence surrounding corrib village student accommodation. The modifications to include increasing existing fence height from 2.4m. To 3.0m. ,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 73a Upper Newcastle Rd, Galway, Co Galway | Jul 2025 | €640,000 | 298 m |
| 2 Clifton Ave, Newcastle, Galway | Mar 2025 | €532,000 | 426 m |
| 6 Gort Ciuin, Moyola Park, Newcastle | May 2026 | €379,000 | 430 m |
| 34 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €545,000 | 472 m |
| Ceann Scribe, An Boithrin, 51 Upper Newcastle | Aug 2025 | €430,555 | 476 m |
| 10 Clifton Dr, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 498 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 September 2017
- Further information requested24 October 2017
- Application withdrawn29 May 2018
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