Unit 53 Briarhill Business Park, Briarhill, Galway
Minor alterations to the rear elevation of a business unit in Briarhill.
2360149 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360149
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of minor alterations to the rear elevation of Unit 53. This includes replacing the existing roller shutter door with new double doors and installing ground floor level windows.
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 minor alteration to the rear elevation including the replacement of the existing roller shutter door with new double doors and the provision of ground floor level windows
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 1 August 2024.
Notified floor area: 412 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 273 m |
| 30 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 273 m |
| 33 C�irt Na Rasa�, Ballybrit, Galway | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 273 m |
| Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 273 m |
| 10 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 273 m |
| 16 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 273 m |
| 1 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 273 m |
| 31 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 273 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 received4 December 2023
- Decision due6 February 2024
- Decision issued2 February 2024
- Grant issued13 March 2024
- Permission expiry12 March 2029
In the area
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- Refused80 m away
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