6 Seaman Drive, Riverside, Galway
Change of use of a self-contained flat to a studio, with a new porch, front extension, and minor elevation changes.
21125 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 April 2021
- Reference
- 21125
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of changing the use of an existing self-contained flat into a studio. It also includes constructing a new porch to the dwelling, extending the front of the studio, and making minor elevation changes to the single-storey building.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of a) change of use of self contained flat to studio b) to construct porch to dwelling and extend front of studio c) minor elevation changes to single storey building
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 September 2021.
Notified floor area: 5.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 66 m |
| 17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 81 m |
| 6 Glenview Dr, Riverside, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €220,000 | 83 m |
| 22 Seaman Dr, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 87 m |
| 21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Feb 2025 | €446,000 | 103 m |
| 3 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 123 m |
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 134 m |
| 29 Cresent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 145 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 received26 April 2021
- Decision due20 June 2021
- Decision issued16 June 2021
- Grant issued21 July 2021
- Permission expiry20 July 2026
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