Former Corrib Service Station, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City
Extension of duration to convert a former service station into a restaurant in Galway City.
20157 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 June 2020
- Reference
- 20157
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 11 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought to change the use of an existing garage and service station into a sit-down restaurant. The works include alterations to fenestrations, installing roof windows, and constructing a partial first floor for ancillary office and staff facilities.
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
E. O. D. On pl ref: 15/179: permission is sought for the development which will (1) change of use of existing garage/service station to sit down restaurant (2) alterations to fenestrations fronting onto lower fairhill road and fr. Griffin road (3) insertions of 6 no. Velux windows at roof level (4) permission to construct first floor over part of ground floor to include ancillary office to restaurant, staff changing area, staff room and storage together with all associated site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €277,500 | 24 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 24 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 24 m |
| 1 Fr Griffin Road, Galway | Mar 2025 | €465,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 115 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 116 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 116 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 125 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 received11 June 2020
- Decision due5 August 2020
- Decision issued31 July 2020
- Permission expiry13 December 2025
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