No. 5 Newtownsmith, Galway City
Demolition of an existing two-storey building to construct a new three-storey house in Galway City.
21305 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 September 2021
- Reference
- 21305
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 206 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Newtownsmith will consist of the demolition of an existing two-storey building. In its place, a new three-storey dwelling house will be constructed, featuring private open space and a roof garden.
- 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 (1) permission to demolish existing 2 storey building (2) permission to construct a new 3 storey dwelling house with private open space to include roof garden and (3) all associated site works and services
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 110 m |
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 119 m |
| 3 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 123 m |
| 11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €462,000 | 127 m |
| 14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 127 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 134 m |
| 26 Bowling Green, Galway, Galway | May 2025 | €330,000 | 134 m |
| St. Vincents, Newtownsmith, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €5,646,714 | 136 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 received17 September 2021
- Further information requested10 November 2021
- Further information received22 November 2021
- Decision due19 December 2021
- Decision issued15 December 2021
- Grant issued31 January 2022
- Permission expiry30 January 2027
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