3 Montpellier Terrace, Sea Road, Galway
Conversion of a protected structure on Sea Road from commercial to residential use with internal and external alterations.
21232 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 July 2021
- Reference
- 21232
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 115 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of a protected structure from commercial to residential. The works will include internal alterations, adding rear windows and roof lights, repairing the roof, and adding a projecting bay window on the first floor. A rear garden will also be created.
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 of a protected structure ( rps 9105 ) which consists of a) change of use from commercial to residential b) internal alterations to walls and openings, addition of windows and roof lights to the rear and replacement/repair of roof and rainwater goods as required, replace/repair existing windows and external doors as required, repair/re-render internal and external walls as required, upgrade plumbing and electrical installation internally and externally c) the addition of a projecting bay window on the first floor south-west elevation, d) creation of garden to the rear and all associated site works and services
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 25 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 115 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbans Hall, Sea Road, Galyway | Dec 2025 | €460,000 | 105 m |
| 54 Father Griffin Road, Galway | Apr 2025 | €292,500 | 128 m |
| 27 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 129 m |
| 13 Palmyra Park, Galway, Galway | Feb 2026 | €520,000 | 150 m |
| 47 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway | Feb 2025 | €435,000 | 154 m |
| 56 Lios Ealtain, Nile Lodge, Salthill | Jan 2025 | €360,000 | 193 m |
| 19 Lios Ealtan, Lower Salthill, Galway | Aug 2025 | €471,000 | 198 m |
| 15 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Lower Salthill | Jun 2026 | €405,000 | 198 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 July 2021
- Further information requested1 September 2021
- Further information received21 September 2021
- Decision due18 October 2021
- Decision issued14 October 2021
- Grant issued18 November 2021
- Permission expiry17 November 2026
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