No 3 Newcastle Road, Galway
Change of plans from three apartments to two townhouses adjacent to a protected structure.
18279 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 August 2018
- Reference
- 18279
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 August 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 191.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to modify a previously permitted development of three apartments. The new proposal will convert the units into two separate three-bedroom townhouses, located adjacent to a protected structure.
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 change of plans from the permitted 3 no. Apartments granted under pl. Ref. No. 16/154
- The 2 no. Apartments granted in no. 3 newcastle road to be a 3 bedroom townhouse
- The apartment that was approved to the side of no. 3 newcastle road to now be a 3 bedroom townhouse and is adjacent to no. 4 newcastle road which is a protected structure unique identity no. 6802.3) all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 40 m |
| 4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 55 m |
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 65 m |
| 2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 70 m |
| 3 Oakwood Close, Lnr Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 96 m |
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 152 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 200 m |
| 46 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 204 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 received24 August 2018
- Decision due18 October 2018
- Decision issued11 October 2018
- Grant issued14 November 2018
- Permission expiry13 November 2023
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