GrantedHousing estateDecided 1 December 2017

Doughiska & Merlin Park Townlands, Dublin Road & Coast Road, Galway

Construction of 23 two-storey houses with access off the old coast road in Galway.

17283 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 October 2017

Reference: 17283
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 October 2017
Residential units: 23
Floor area: 23 m²

Summary

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The project involves building 23 two-storey homes, including detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses. Access will be provided off the old coast road to Oranmore, with a sewer connection to the adjacent pumping station.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission to construct 23 two storey dwellinghouses consisting of detached, semi-dectached and terrace including access/egress off the old coast road to oranmore with sewer connection to adjacent sewer pumping station adjacent the dublin road and all associated services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
40 Tuair�n, Coast Road, Roscam	Oct 2025	€510,000	225 m
11 Tuairin, Roscam, Galway	Jun 2026	€560,000	233 m
49 Duirling, Roscam, Galway	Jul 2025	€360,000	261 m
58 Tuairin, Roscam, Galway	Apr 2026	€398,000	345 m
87 An Duirling, Roscam, Galway City	Jun 2026	€462,000	349 m
98 Dourling, Roscam, Galway	May 2026	€315,000	377 m
13 Reilean, Roscam, Galway	Dec 2025	€494,000	445 m
Merlin Lane, Doughiska, Co Galway	Mar 2026	€640,000	468 m

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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 received10 October 2017
Decision due4 December 2017
Decision issued1 December 2017
Grant issued12 January 2018
Permission expiry11 January 2023

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