No. 147 Upper Salthill, Galway, H91FT6K
Change of use from an off-licence to a wine bar in Salthill.
23114 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 May 2023
- Reference
- 23114
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing off-licence premises to a wine bar. It also includes alterations to the front elevations, raising the height of the rear roof, and installing new signage.
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 consists of (1) permission for change of use from existing off-licence premises to wine bar (2) alterations to front elevations (3) permission to raise height of existing roof to rear of premises (4) new signage and (5) all associated site works
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Carraig Palmer, Quincentennial Dr, Salthill | Jan 2026 | €292,000 | 37 m |
| 35 Carraigh Palmer, Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 3, 200 Upper Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 42 m |
| 8 The Gallery, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill | Dec 2025 | €875,000 | 110 m |
| 178 Upper Salthill, Galway City, County Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 117 m |
| 4 Maritimo, Quincenntenial Dr, Salthill | Aug 2025 | €402,000 | 118 m |
| 5 Maritimo Apts, Quincentennial Drive, Salthill | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 118 m |
| Apt.3 - An Gaileara�, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 120 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 received11 May 2023
- Decision due5 July 2023
- Decision issued26 June 2023
- Grant issued2 August 2023
- Permission expiry1 August 2028
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