15 Sea Road, Galway
Change of use from a ground floor apartment to a commercial unit on Sea Road, Galway.
2224 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 February 2022
- Reference
- 2224
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing ground floor apartment to a commercial unit. The development includes a new front façade, converting an open courtyard into the commercial unit, and internal alterations.
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 change of use from an existing ground floor apartment to a commercial unit
- Change to a new front façade
- Conversion of open courtyard to form part of the ground floor commercial unit
- Internal alterations to ground floor at (previous planning granted permission (08/252)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbans Hall, Sea Road, Galyway | Dec 2025 | €460,000 | 83 m |
| 2b William St West, Galway | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 113 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 119 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 119 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 151 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 161 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 186 m |
| 1 Fr Griffin Road, Galway | Mar 2025 | €465,000 | 197 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 received17 February 2022
- Further information requested6 April 2022
- Application withdrawn26 October 2022
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