No. 16 Lower Canal Road, Galway
Demolition of a rear granny flat and construction of a two-storey extension in Galway.
2270 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 March 2022
- Reference
- 2270
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 52.65 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Lower Canal Road consists of the demolition of an existing rear granny flat and the construction of a new two-storey extension. The extension will house a kitchen and living area on the ground floor and an ensuite bedroom on the top level.
- Storeys
- 2
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 demolition of rear granny flat at the rear of existing house and construction of a two storey extension comprising a bedroom ensuite at top level and kitchen and living areas at ground level with all necessary alterations to elevations, roof and grounds
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 72 m |
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 89 m |
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 110 m |
| 4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 126 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 127 m |
| 46 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 131 m |
| 2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 146 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 received24 March 2022
- Decision due18 May 2022
- Decision issued18 May 2022
- Appeal submitted13 June 2022
- Appeal decided17 October 2022
- Permission expiry16 October 2027
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