188 Upper Salthill Road, Salthill, Galway
Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new two-storey replacement extension in Salthill.
2360028 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360028
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 July 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 37 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to demolish an existing sub-standard two-storey rear extension. It will be replaced with a new two-storey extension of 37 square metres, alongside a new front bin storage area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Being sought to (1) demolish existing sub-standard 2 storey extension to the rear of dwelling house, (2) build new 2 storey replacement extension and (3) build new bin storage area to front and all associated services. Gross floor area of extension: 37sqm
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 July 2024.
Notified floor area: 37 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The Gallery, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill | Dec 2025 | €875,000 | 43 m |
| 178 Upper Salthill, Galway City, County Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 3, 200 Upper Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 45 m |
| Apt.3 - An Gaileara�, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 51 m |
| 2 The Gallery, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill | Mar 2026 | €871,000 | 57 m |
| 168 Upr Salthill, Galway, Galway | Feb 2025 | €995,000 | 76 m |
| 14 Carraig Palmer, Quincentennial Dr, Salthill | Jan 2026 | €292,000 | 97 m |
| 35 Carraigh Palmer, Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 97 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 received27 July 2023
- Decision due20 September 2023
- Decision issued19 September 2023
- Grant issued2 November 2023
- Permission expiry1 November 2028
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