4 Eyre Square, Eyre Square, Galway
Conversion of upper-floor offices to two apartments, with a rear extension and modifications, at Eyre Square.
2360029 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360029
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert the first and second floors from offices to residential use, creating a two-bed and a one-bed apartment. The project includes a small rear extension, modifications to the rear stairs, and a new bin and bicycle store.
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 161 m²
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
- Change of use to first and second floor levels from office accommodation to residential use consisting of a 2 bed apartment to the first floor level (area 97.04m²) and a one bed apartment to second floor level (area 60.69m²)
- Construct an extension to rear of second floor level (area 2.95m²)
- Modify the existing rear stairs which accesses the existing penthouse apartment and to install new enclosure to the top of this stairs
- Provide new cover enclosure to top and bottom of existing fire escape stairs to rear of building serving first to third floor levels
- Block up existing rear glazed sliding door to rear of ground floor unit and to install a new door to the side elevation within existing window opening to allow for access to rear yard
- Construct a new bin store along with secure bicycle parking to the existing rear yard (area 18.15m²)
- Along with all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 66 m |
| 20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway | May 2025 | €200,000 | 68 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 181 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 181 m |
| Apartment 1, Western Court, St Bridgets Place | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 197 m |
| 4 Drom Ard, Prospect Hill, Galway | Jun 2025 | €286,000 | 203 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 205 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 205 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
- Further information requested20 September 2023
- Further information received23 November 2023
- Decision due20 December 2023
- Decision issued20 December 2023
- Grant issued26 January 2024
- Permission expiry25 January 2029
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