GrantedAlterationsDecided 4 June 2020

No.7 & No.9 Upper Newcastle Road, Galway

Merging of two semi-detached houses into a single five-bedroom detached house.

2051 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 February 2020

Reference: 2051
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 February 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Planning permission is sought to merge two existing semi-detached two-storey houses into a single five-bedroom detached two-storey dwelling. The works will include attic storage space, internal and external alterations, and associated elevational changes.

Alterationsmergerrenovationresidential

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of (a) to merge both semi-detached two storey houses, no. 7 and no. 9 upper newcastle road, to a single five bedroom detached two storey dwelling with attic storage space (b) carry out associated internal works and external works as required (c) all associated elevational changes (d) all associated building works and site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Cova, Snipe Ave, Newcastle	Nov 2025	€400,000	36 m
Mac Dara, 1 Upper Newcastle, Galway	Jul 2025	€660,000	39 m
11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	Sept 2025	€550,000	90 m
23 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway	Jun 2026	€425,000	112 m
1 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	May 2025	€760,000	116 m
Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway	Feb 2025	€600,000	127 m
Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway	Jun 2026	€890,000	127 m
31 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway	Nov 2025	€595,000	162 m

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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 received28 February 2020
Decision due18 June 2020
Decision issued4 June 2020
Grant issued9 July 2020
Permission expiry8 July 2025

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