No. 3 Courthouse Square, Woodquay, Galway City
A three-storey rear extension to a protected dwelling house in Galway City.
21388 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 November 2021
- Reference
- 21388
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a three-storey rear extension to an existing dwelling house at No. 3 Courthouse Square, which is a protected structure. Once complete, the property will feature 6 bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a separate living, kitchen, and dining area.
- 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 the extension of an existing dwelling house at no. 3 courthouse square, a protected structure (rps ref. No. 2605). The extension will be three storey and to the rear of 3 courthouse square. The development once complete will consist of 6 bedrooms with a total of three bathrooms and a separate living kitchen and dining area at
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Waterside, Galway, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 28 m |
| St. Vincents, Newtownsmith, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €5,646,714 | 86 m |
| 12 Corrib Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2025 | €530,000 | 89 m |
| 10 Mcdonagh Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2026 | €405,000 | 91 m |
| 7 Mcdonaghs Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €421,000 | 103 m |
| 3 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 133 m |
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 147 m |
| Riverside House, 13 Riverside, Woodquay | Nov 2025 | €1,600,000 | 157 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 November 2021
- Further information requested26 January 2022
- Further information received25 October 2022
- Decision due21 November 2022
- Decision issued18 November 2022
- Grant issued19 December 2022
- Permission expiry18 December 2027
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1871Galway CityLodged 9 Mar 2018Change of use
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