7 Ely Place, Sea Road, Galway City
Refurbishment, demolition, and extension of a protected house on Sea Road.
18439 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 December 2018
- Reference
- 18439
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 155.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the refurbishment and extension of a protected structure. The works include the demolition of a rear unit, internal and external alterations, and the construction of a new single-storey rear extension.
- Storey
- 1
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 development (protect structure rps 9116) which will consist of the alterations extension and internal refurbishment of the existing house including a) demolition of existing former self-contained unit to rear. B) internal and external alterations to walls and openings, and replacement of roofs to existing single storey pantry/utility external store and conservatory, c) replacement of non-original rainwater goods to front façade and repair of original rainwater goods and railings to front garden, d) construction of new single storey extension to the rear of the property, and all associated site development and external 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbans Hall, Sea Road, Galyway | Dec 2025 | €460,000 | 61 m |
| 13 Palmyra Park, Galway, Galway | Feb 2026 | €520,000 | 106 m |
| 8 Sancta Maria, St Marys Rd, Galway | May 2025 | €360,000 | 177 m |
| 27 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 185 m |
| 54 Father Griffin Road, Galway | Apr 2025 | €292,500 | 204 m |
| 47 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway | Feb 2025 | €435,000 | 223 m |
| 15 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Lower Salthill | Jun 2026 | €405,000 | 238 m |
| 19 Lios Ealtan, Lower Salthill, Galway | Aug 2025 | €471,000 | 238 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 received21 December 2018
- Decision due23 February 2019
- Decision issued21 February 2019
- Grant issued29 March 2019
- Permission expiry28 March 2024
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