No. 2 and 3 Courthouse Sqaure, Woodquay, Galway
Conversion and extension of protected structures into a 17-bedroom house of multiple occupation.
21192 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 June 2021
- Reference
- 21192
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a protected dwelling at No. 2 Courthouse Square into a house of multiple occupation. It will connect to No. 3 (also protected) and include a single-storey rear extension to No. 3 and a three-storey rear extension to No. 2, resulting in a 17-bedroom facility.
- 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: for the change of use of an existing dwelling house at no. 2 courthouse square a protected structure (rps ref. No. 2604) into a house of multiple occupation. The proposed house of multiple occupation will be connected to the ajoining no. 3 courthouse square a protected structure (rps ref. No. 2605) currently an existing house of multiple occupation of 7 rooms. There will be a proposed single storey extension to the rear of 3 courthouse square and a three storey extension to the rear of 2 courthouse square. The development once complete will consist of 17 bedrooms and an open plan living kitchen and dining area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Waterside, Galway, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 25 m |
| 12 Corrib Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2025 | €530,000 | 85 m |
| 10 Mcdonagh Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2026 | €405,000 | 91 m |
| St. Vincents, Newtownsmith, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €5,646,714 | 92 m |
| 7 Mcdonaghs Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €421,000 | 102 m |
| 3 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 134 m |
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 149 m |
| Riverside House, 13 Riverside, Woodquay | Nov 2025 | €1,600,000 | 152 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 received9 June 2021
- Decision due3 August 2021
- Decision issued3 August 2021
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