36 Lower Salthill, Galway
Conversion of an existing shop into two two-bedroom apartments.
2124 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 February 2021
- Reference
- 2124
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2021
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 168.16 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting an existing retail shop into two two-bedroom apartments. It also includes the construction of six external storage units and all ancillary site works.
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
- Convert existing shop into two number two bed apartments
- Construct 6 no. External stores and all ancillary works. Original planning reference number is 98/328
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Churchfields, Lower Salthill, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 62 m |
| 10 St Marys Ave, Taylors Hill, Galway | Jun 2026 | €497,000 | 84 m |
| 21 Churchfields, Whitestrand Ave, Lower Salthill | Aug 2025 | €670,000 | 116 m |
| 10 Suncroft Court, Taylors Hill Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €465,000 | 144 m |
| Apt 1, 82 Lower Salthill, Salthill | Jun 2026 | €577,500 | 162 m |
| Apt 15, Rosmeen Court, Salthill Lower | Jan 2026 | €460,000 | 168 m |
| 31 Churchfields, Salthill, Galway | Sept 2025 | €525,000 | 187 m |
| 31 Churchfields, Salthill, Galway | Apr 2026 | €550,000 | 187 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 received8 February 2021
- Further information requested31 March 2021
- Further information received29 April 2021
- Decision due26 May 2021
- Decision issued25 May 2021
- Grant issued30 June 2021
- Permission expiry29 June 2026
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