Galway Habour, New Docks, Galway
Partial demolition of the upper storeys of the Ice House building at Galway Harbour.
21316 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 September 2021
- Reference
- 21316
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the partial demolition of the first, second, third, and fourth storeys of the existing Ice House building. The ground floor, entrance, and existing ESB substation will be retained and upgraded, with a temporary substation on-site during works.
- Storeys
- 4
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 the partial demolition of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th storey of the existing ice house building whilst retaining and upgrading the ground floor, ground floor entrance and existing esb substation within. A temporary substation (5.72sq. M) will remain on-site throughout the duration of the development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To Provide for city centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ce Na Mara, Bother Na Long, The Docksnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €235,000 | 162 m |
| 23 Ce Na Mara, New Docks, Galway | Jan 2025 | €155,000 | 162 m |
| 68 Ce Na Mara, Bothar Na Long, New Docks | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 162 m |
| 33 The Long Walk, Galway, Co Galway | Aug 2025 | €755,000 | 345 m |
| 7 Tonn Na Mara, Dock Rd, New Docks | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 348 m |
| 12 Tonn Na Mara, Dock Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €430,000 | 348 m |
| 7 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 352 m |
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 354 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 received24 September 2021
- Decision due18 November 2021
- Decision issued12 November 2021
- Grant issued17 December 2021
- Permission expiry16 December 2026
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