No 21 Whitestrand Road, Galway
Widening of a driveway entrance on Whitestrand Road.
23229 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 October 2023
- Reference
- 23229
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to increase the width of an existing gateway from 3 metres to 4 metres. This will include modifications to the front boundary wall, pillars, and gate to facilitate driveway access.
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 proposed provision of an increased gateway from 3m to 4m as an access driveway including front boundary wall, pillars, and gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Whitestrand Rd, Salthill, Galway | Aug 2025 | €480,000 | 28 m |
| 52 Whitestrand Park, Lower Salthill, Galway | Apr 2025 | €690,000 | 69 m |
| 1 White Strand Park, Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €800,000 | 93 m |
| 54 Father Griffin Road, Galway | Apr 2025 | €292,500 | 121 m |
| 19 Crescent Court, Father Griffin Rd, Galway | May 2025 | €445,000 | 137 m |
| 28 Crescent Court, Father Griffin Rd, Galway | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 137 m |
| 23 Whitestrand Park, Galway, Galway | Apr 2026 | €660,000 | 151 m |
| 63 Grattan Park, Salthill, Galway | Apr 2026 | €580,000 | 152 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 received13 October 2023
- Decision due7 December 2023
- Decision issued27 November 2023
- Grant issued12 January 2024
- Permission expiry11 January 2029
In the area
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22176Galway CityLodged 23 Jun 2022Extension
- Granted60 m away
Permission to retain minor alterations to previously granted permission Ref No. 14/267
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- Granted70 m away
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