Unit 7, Riverside Commercial Estate, Tuam Road
Refurbishment of a two-storey commercial unit on Tuam Road for commercial and office use.
23217 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 September 2023
- Reference
- 23217
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for refurbishment works within an existing two-storey commercial unit. The ground floor will be used for commercial purposes, while the first floor will be split between commercial and office use, including revised front elevation treatments.
- 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 consists of refurbishment works within an existing two storey commercial unit. The refurbished ground floor of the unit will consist of commercial usage, and the refurbished first floor will consist of part commercial usage and part offices. Works to include revised elevational treatment to the main southwest facing elevation. All of the above works inclusive of associated servicing and ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”
National zoning type: General industry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 164 m |
| 90 Mullan Mor, Tuam Road, Galway City | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 246 m |
| 91 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €311,124 | 249 m |
| 17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 258 m |
| 21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Feb 2025 | €446,000 | 266 m |
| 29 Cresent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 282 m |
| 29a Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €75,000 | 282 m |
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 286 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 received28 September 2023
- Decision due22 November 2023
- Decision issued16 November 2023
- Grant issued22 December 2023
- Permission expiry21 December 2028
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