111 Upper Newcastle Road, Galway
Amendments to a previously approved three-storey building of 10 apartments in Galway.
21146 · Galway City Council · Lodged 6 May 2021
- Reference
- 21146
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2021
- Residential units
- 10
- Floor area
- 600 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks amendments to a previously approved development of 10 one-bedroom apartments. Changes include a revised external storage location, landscaping layout adjustments, four enclosed stairs for first-floor access, and internal layout modifications.
- Storeys
- 3
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 proposed amendments to pl ref 20248 for 10no. One-bedroom apartments in a three-storey building. The proposed amendments to include a) revised location for the external storage b) amendment to landscaping layout c) 4 no. Enclosed stairs to access the first floor units d) amendment to the internal layout of the units
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 17 July 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 653 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Clifton Ave, Newcastle, Galway | Mar 2025 | €532,000 | 162 m |
| 7 Sylvan Close, Fairlands Park, Newcastle | Oct 2025 | €625,000 | 195 m |
| 10 Clifton Dr, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 217 m |
| 38 Greenfields Rd, Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2025 | €540,000 | 270 m |
| Carrick, 42 Upper Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €805,000 | 271 m |
| 21 Ashfield Road Upper, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €498,000 | 276 m |
| 42 Greenfields Rd, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €570,000 | 294 m |
| 73a Upper Newcastle Rd, Galway, Co Galway | Jul 2025 | €640,000 | 299 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
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