Newtownsmith, Galway
Retention of an external covered escape stairwell behind a building in Galway.
1832 · Galway City Council · Lodged 6 February 2018
- Reference
- 1832
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 February 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and completion permission is sought for an external covered escape stairwell to the rear of the Abhainn na mBradan Building. The site contains a protected structure in the form of an inscribed stone.
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Official record
Development description
Permission at the rear of abhainn na mbradan building for (1) the retention and completion of an external covered escape stairwell to the rear (west elevation) from existing first floor mezzanine level granted under pl. Ref. No. 16/241 with all associated site works. There is a protected structure on site in the form of an inscribed stone rps ref. No. 7202
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To Provide for city centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincents, Newtownsmith, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €5,646,714 | 112 m |
| 26 Bowling Green, Galway, Galway | May 2025 | €330,000 | 116 m |
| 10 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 135 m |
| 23 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Jul 2025 | €560,000 | 142 m |
| 13 The Waterhouse, Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green | Apr 2025 | €415,000 | 142 m |
| 3 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 150 m |
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 152 m |
| 3 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 155 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 received6 February 2018
- Further information requested27 March 2018
- Further information received26 September 2018
- Decision due23 October 2018
- Decision issued23 October 2018
- Grant issued27 November 2018
- Permission expiry26 November 2023
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