Waterfront, Salthill Road Upper, Salthill
Extension of a restaurant in Salthill by changing the use of an adjoining bar and reception area.
18193 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 June 2018
- Reference
- 18193
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend an existing restaurant by changing the use of part of an adjoining bar, lounge, restaurant, and holiday apartment reception area. It also includes changes to the front elevation and the addition of external seating with a retractable awning.
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 (a) extension of restaurant (permitted under planning reference number 00/145) by change of use of part of adjoining bar/lounge/restaurant/holiday apartment reception area, granted under planning reference number 09/167, (b) change of front elevation to extended restaurant (c) external seating including enclosure and retractable awning
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 9, Galway Bay Sea View Apts, Salthill | Aug 2025 | €167,500 | 26 m |
| 6 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway | Sept 2025 | €750,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 20 The Bailyoint, Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 170 m |
| At 70 The Bailypoint, Salthill, Co Galway | Aug 2025 | €385,000 | 170 m |
| 45 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €422,000 | 170 m |
| 18 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 170 m |
| 32 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €825,000 | 170 m |
| 60 Bailey Point, Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 170 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 received15 June 2018
- Decision due9 August 2018
- Decision issued3 August 2018
- Grant issued5 September 2018
- Permission expiry4 September 2023
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