65A Upper Newcastle, Galway, Galway
Extension and alterations to an existing house on Upper Newcastle, including a new vehicular gate.
2360182 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360182
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 31.13 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for minor alterations to an existing dwelling. It also seeks permission to construct a new extension, carry out further alterations, and install a new vehicular access gate onto the public road.
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 retention sought for minor alterations to existing dwelling. Permission is also sought to construct an extension to the existing dwelling, to undertake alterations to the existing dwelling, and to construct a new vehicular access gate / opening onto the public road including all associated services
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 9 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 31.13 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73a Upper Newcastle Rd, Galway, Co Galway | Jul 2025 | €640,000 | 56 m |
| 6 Gort Ciuin, Moyola Park, Newcastle | May 2026 | €379,000 | 94 m |
| Carrick, 42 Upper Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €805,000 | 113 m |
| 34 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €545,000 | 138 m |
| Ceann Scribe, An Boithrin, 51 Upper Newcastle | Aug 2025 | €430,555 | 141 m |
| 7 Sylvan Close, Fairlands Park, Newcastle | Oct 2025 | €625,000 | 160 m |
| 22 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €600,000 | 212 m |
| 41 Pairc Mag Uladh, An Caislean Nua, Galway | Jan 2026 | €355,000 | 221 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 received21 December 2023
- Decision due23 February 2024
- Decision issued23 February 2024
- Appeal submitted21 March 2024
- Appeal decided26 November 2024
- Permission expiry25 November 2029
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