O'Connors Centra, No. 220 Upper Salthill, Galway
Retention of internal and external alterations at Centra in Salthill, and permission to extend the deli.
22240 · Galway City Council · Lodged 5 September 2022
- Reference
- 22240
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for internal layout changes to the ground and first floors, relocation of the post office, external signage, elevational changes, mechanical plant, and awnings. Permission is also sought to extend the existing deli area.
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 retention of alterations to internal ground and first floor layouts of shop and associated areas, for the relocation of the post office within the shop area, for external signage, external elevation alterations, external mechanical plant appliances fixed to wall and roof areas, and for awnings over the front entrance to the shop. Permission is also sought to extend the existing deli area within the shop, including all associated services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 41 m |
| 7 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 41 m |
| 1 Lann Na Farraige, Quincentenial Drive, Salthillprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €405,000 | 92 m |
| 4 Maritimo, Quincenntenial Dr, Salthill | Aug 2025 | €402,000 | 96 m |
| 5 Maritimo Apts, Quincentennial Drive, Salthill | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 96 m |
| 18 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 20 The Bailyoint, Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 103 m |
| 60 Bailey Point, Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 103 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 received5 September 2022
- Further information requested24 October 2022
- Further information received10 November 2022
- Decision due7 December 2022
- Decision issued7 December 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
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