25A Greenfields Road, Newcastle, Galway
Retention of a dwelling house as constructed with minor height and elevation changes in Newcastle, Galway.
21252 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 July 2021
- Reference
- 21252
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 145.47 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the retention of a dwelling house as constructed, which includes a minor increase in the soffit and ridge height, minor elevation alterations, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention which will consist of retention of dwelling house as constructed to include minor increase in soffit and ridge height and minor elevation alterations and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Greenfields Rd, Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2025 | €540,000 | 92 m |
| 21 Ashfield Road Upper, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €498,000 | 113 m |
| 42 Greenfields Rd, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €570,000 | 115 m |
| 110 Hazel Park, Newcastle, Galway | Mar 2025 | €395,000 | 193 m |
| 7 Sylvan Close, Fairlands Park, Newcastle | Oct 2025 | €625,000 | 219 m |
| 2 Clifton Ave, Newcastle, Galway | Mar 2025 | €532,000 | 264 m |
| 10 Clifton Dr, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 266 m |
| 5 Cherry Park, Newcastle, Galwaynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €383,333 | 305 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 received29 July 2021
- Decision due22 September 2021
- Decision issued21 September 2021
- Appeal submitted12 October 2021
- Appeal decided24 January 2022
- Permission expiry23 January 2027
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