Former Connacht Laundry Site, No. 8 St Helens Street, Galway
Retention of the demolition of a derelict house at the former Connacht Laundry Site.
22264 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 October 2022
- Reference
- 22264
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 October 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the demolition of a derelict dwelling house at No. 8 St Helens Street. The application covers the 75 square metre building and associated works.
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 retention of demolition of the derelict dwelling house at no. 8 st helens street, galway ( gross floor area 75 sq. M) as well as associated works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 60 m |
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 97 m |
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 109 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 121 m |
| 4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Oakwood Close, Lnr Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 124 m |
| 2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 171 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 172 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 October 2022
- Further information requested30 November 2022
- Further information received9 February 2023
- Decision due8 March 2023
- Decision issued24 February 2023
- Grant issued30 March 2023
- Permission expiry29 March 2028
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