No. 2 Courthouse Square, Woodquay, Galway
Change of use from residential to office at a protected structure in Woodquay, Galway.
1871 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 March 2018
- Reference
- 1871
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 March 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use from residential to office use. The property is located at No. 2 Courthouse Square and is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use from residential to office use (protected structure).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Waterside, Galway, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 25 m |
| 12 Corrib Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2025 | €530,000 | 83 m |
| 10 Mcdonagh Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2026 | €405,000 | 90 m |
| St. Vincents, Newtownsmith, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €5,646,714 | 93 m |
| 7 Mcdonaghs Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €421,000 | 101 m |
| 3 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 135 m |
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 149 m |
| Riverside House, 13 Riverside, Woodquay | Nov 2025 | €1,600,000 | 150 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 received9 March 2018
- Decision due3 May 2018
- Decision issued2 May 2018
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