Gaelcarrig, Letteragh, Galway
Construction of an ESB Substation within a previously approved residential development in Galway.
21145 · Galway City Council · Lodged 6 May 2021
- Reference
- 21145
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building an ESB Substation and associated site works. It is located within a previously granted residential development accessed from Gaelcarrig Park and Carn Ard.
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 for development which will consist of the construction of an esb substation and associated site works within a previously granted residential development (pl. Ref. 18/199) accessed from gaelcarrig park and carn ard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Belsize Court, Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 59 m |
| 45 Carn Ard, Circular Road, Galwaynot full market price | Mar 2026 | €84,000 | 84 m |
| 2 Hybrasil Court, Circular Road, Galway | Jan 2010 | €370,000 | 128 m |
| 26 Galcarraig Park, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 140 m |
| 34 Gaelcarraig Park, Newcastle, Galwaynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €128,000 | 140 m |
| 21 Belsize Court, Laurel Park, Galway | Apr 2025 | €368,500 | 152 m |
| 258 Laurel Park, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €368,000 | 187 m |
| 6 Carriag Liath, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €392,000 | 205 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 received6 May 2021
- Decision due30 June 2021
- Decision issued29 June 2021
- Grant issued10 August 2021
- Permission expiry9 August 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted130 m away
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1982Galway CityLodged 21 Mar 2019Alterations
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