Rear of No. 4 and 6, Distillery Road, Newcastle
Demolition of a prefabricated building and installation of 50 bicycle parking stands at the University of Galway.
2360097 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360097
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe University of Galway is seeking permission to demolish the existing 276 sqm Riverside Terrapin prefabricated building. The site will be redeveloped to provide 50 bicycle parking stands and associated site works near a protected waterway.
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
- Planning permission is sought by the university of galway for demolition of the existing prefabricated building (also known as the riverside terrapin building), located at the rear of the site formed by no. 4 & 6 distillery road newcastle, galway. The proposed works will consist of the following
- The demolition of the existing riverside terrapin building (276 sqm)
- The provision of 50 no. Bicycle parking stands and all associated site works. The proposed site is located between distillery road and the access road serving the campus and is located at the rear of the kingfisher club sports building. The proposed site is located immediately south of protected structure ref 8501 (rivers & waterways)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Dara, 1 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €660,000 | 82 m |
| Cova, Snipe Ave, Newcastle | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 132 m |
| 11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 164 m |
| 23 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 189 m |
| Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jun 2026 | €890,000 | 204 m |
| Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2025 | €600,000 | 204 m |
| 1 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €760,000 | 204 m |
| 31 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Nov 2025 | €595,000 | 235 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 received25 October 2023
- Decision due19 December 2023
- Decision issued14 December 2023
- Grant issued19 January 2024
- Permission expiry18 January 2029
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