3 Kirwan's Lane, Galway
Removal of the existing roof to construct a fourth floor on a building in Galway.
22163 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 June 2022
- Reference
- 22163
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing the existing roof of the building at 3 Kirwan's Lane. It will involve constructing an additional fourth floor and making alterations to the front elevation at the third-floor level.
- 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 removal of the existing roof and the construction of an additional (fourth) floor to the existing building as well as alterations to the front elevation at third floor level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 28 m |
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 28 m |
| 12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 28 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 28 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 28 m |
| 40 The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 62 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 71 m |
| 19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 71 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 received7 June 2022
- Further information requested27 July 2022
- Further information received3 November 2022
- Decision due30 November 2022
- Decision issued29 November 2022
- Grant issued11 January 2023
- Permission expiry10 January 2028
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