No.6 College Gate, Lower Newcastle Road, Galway
Retention of an external storage unit and internal storage in Galway.
22228 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 August 2022
- Reference
- 22228
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 August 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3.34 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an external storage unit aligned with residential unit no. 6. Permission is also sought for additional internal storage within the unit.
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 consists of the retention of external storage unit no. 6 which is to be aligned with residential unit no. 6 college gate lower newcastle road and permission for additional internal storage in said unit. Previous planning ref no. 18/277, 90/495, 91/380, 91/897, 92/298 and 92/571
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha House, 17 Lower Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €570,000 | 67 m |
| 14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €383,000 | 83 m |
| Mac Dara, 1 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €660,000 | 209 m |
| 11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 210 m |
| 1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €970,000 | 233 m |
| Cova, Snipe Ave, Newcastle | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 233 m |
| 1 Inchagoill Rd, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €470,000 | 243 m |
| 1 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €760,000 | 245 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 received16 August 2022
- Decision due10 October 2022
- Decision issued29 September 2022
- Grant issued2 November 2022
- Permission expiry1 November 2027
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission for retention of two ensuite rooms in attic and the installation of five number velux rooflights…
Apt 6 , College Gate , Lower Newcastle
1866Galway CityLodged 8 Mar 2018Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for retention to retain two en-suite bedrooms in attic plus three 'velux' rooflights and…
No 6 college Gate , Lower Newcastle , Galway
18277Galway CityLodged 23 Aug 2018Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for the provision of an additional exit and the construction of an external stairway to the rear
25 Lower Newcastle , Galway
1811Galway CityLodged 15 Jan 2018Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development which consists of the change of use of the ground floor from retail to seated…
No. 25 Lower Newcastle Road , Galway
16291Galway CityLodged 28 Oct 2016Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development which consists of; extension at ground and first floor level with all associated…
19 Lower Newcastle Road , Galway
2436Galway CityLodged 13 Jun 2024Extension
- Granted70 m away
Permission to change the use from previously approved childcare use, to use as a private dwelling house
18 Lower Newcastle Road , Galway
17315Galway CityLodged 15 Nov 2017Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Permission for development which consists of: construction of an extension at ground and first floor level…
Alpha House , 17 Lower Newcastle , Galway
2534Galway CityLodged 29 Oct 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Permission for existing rear first floor window detail to dwelling house, which is a variation to the window…
'Rosario' , 23 Newcastle Park , Galway
17290Galway CityLodged 17 Oct 2017Alterations
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