GrantedChange of useDecided 27 August 2021

3 Waterfront, Salthill Road Upper, Salthill

Change of use of a derelict bar and reception area to a restaurant and bakery in Salthill.

21169 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 May 2021

Reference: 21169
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 May 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought for the change of use of part of a derelict bar, lounge, restaurant, and holiday apartment reception area into a restaurant and bakery. The works also include minor alterations to the front elevation and external seating with an enclosure and retractable awning.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of (a) change of use of part of derelict bar/lounge/restaurant/holiday apartment reception area, granted under planning reference number 09/167 to restaurant and bakery (b) minor alterations of front elevation (c) external seating including enclosure and retractable awning

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 22 October 2021.

Notified floor area: 181.6 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt. 9, Galway Bay Sea View Apts, Salthill	Aug 2025	€167,500	4 m
6 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway	Sept 2025	€750,000	90 m
Apt 20 The Bailyoint, Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€375,000	143 m
At 70 The Bailypoint, Salthill, Co Galway	Aug 2025	€385,000	143 m
45 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway	Nov 2025	€422,000	143 m
18 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€310,000	143 m
32 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€825,000	143 m
60 Bailey Point, Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€340,000	143 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 received20 May 2021
Further information requested13 July 2021
Further information received4 August 2021
Decision due31 August 2021
Decision issued27 August 2021
Grant issued29 September 2021
Permission expiry28 September 2026

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