GrantedExtensionDecided 11 October 2022

7 Lower Newcastle, Galway

Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new part single, part two-storey rear extension.

22238 · Galway City Council · Lodged 2 September 2022

Reference: 22238
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 September 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 87 m²

Summary

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The development consists of demolishing an existing rear extension and constructing a new part single and part two-storey extension to the rear. It also includes external insulation, solar PV panels, and a new shed.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of the demolition of existing rear extension, construction of part single and part two storey extension to the rear, external insulation to house, installation of solar pv panels, construction of shed and all associated works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 22 June 2023.

Notified floor area: 185 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway	Jan 2025	€383,000	72 m
1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway	Sept 2025	€970,000	80 m
Alpha House, 17 Lower Newcastle, Galway	Aug 2025	€570,000	91 m
Apt 2, 32 Newcastle Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€188,500	233 m
1 Inchagoill Rd, Newcastle, Galway	Aug 2025	€470,000	282 m
11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	Sept 2025	€550,000	304 m
6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway	Jan 2026	€345,000	312 m
1 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	May 2025	€760,000	323 m

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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 received2 September 2022
Decision due27 October 2022
Decision issued11 October 2022
Grant issued15 November 2022
Permission expiry14 November 2027

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