47 St Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Galway
Demolition of a house, bakery, and workshop to build three apartments and an artist's studio.
18169 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 May 2018
- Reference
- 18169
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of a dilapidated two-storey end-of-terrace house, an adjoining derelict bakery, and a workshop. A new three-storey infill building will be constructed containing one 1-bedroom and two 2-bedroom apartments, alongside a detached single-storey artist's studio.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 3
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 demolition of the existing uninhabited dilapidated 2-storey end of terrace house with adjoining derelict bakery building to the rear and a free- standing dilapidated workshop to provide for the construction of a new residential development comprising an infill terrace 3-storey unit to include 1 no. One-bedroom and 2 no. Two-bedroom apartments together with free standing single-storey artist's studio. The application also includes bicycle parking, bin store and landscaping and provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections ancillary to the residential development
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Cobblestones, Eyre St, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 8 St Brendans Court, St Brendans Ave, Woodquay | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 4 St Brendans Court, St Brendans Ave, Woodquay | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 49 m |
| 3 St Brendan's Road, Wood Quay, Galway | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 93 m |
| 6 Caladh Mor, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 95 m |
| Apartment 30 Amhra House, Bothar Na Mban, Galway | May 2025 | €230,000 | 100 m |
| 29b St Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Galway | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 100 m |
| 5 Amhra House, Bothar Na Mban, Galway | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 104 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 received28 May 2018
- Decision due22 July 2018
- Decision issued20 July 2018
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