Bridge House, 24 Canal Road Lower, Galway
Demolition of a shed and construction of a two-storey extension with a carport and roof terrace in Galway.
2085 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 March 2020
- Reference
- 2085
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a new two-storey, 50 square metre extension to an existing house. The extension will feature a ground-floor carport and a second-floor roof terrace, alongside internal alterations and the relocation of a telephone pole.
- Storeys
- 2
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 is sought for development which consists of demolition of existing shed, and construction of new two storey extension (50m2) to existing dwelling house (126m2). Development to existing house includes new window ope to first floor corner, new velux rooflight, and all internal alterations. Extension includes carport at ground floor, and roof terrace (13m2) at second floor level. All site services and landscaping works, including to move existing telephone pole on public footpath
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 35 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 97 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 113 m |
| 46 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 118 m |
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 120 m |
| 16 Mill St, Galway, Galway | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 128 m |
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 160 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 received30 March 2020
- Further information requested15 July 2020
- Further information received10 September 2020
- Decision due7 October 2020
- Decision issued6 October 2020
- Appeal submitted30 October 2020
- Appeal decided10 March 2021
- Permission expiry9 March 2026
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