Castlegar, Co., Galway
Retention of attic storage and change of use from showroom/workshop to an outreach hub.
2460131 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460131
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of a first-floor attic storage area. The application also includes a change of use from a showroom and workshop to an outreach hub unit, along with all associated renovation works.
- Storeys
- 2
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 of a first floor attic storage area and
- Change of use from showroom/workshop to an outreach hub unit and all associated renovation works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Mullan Road, Tuam Road, Galway | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 337 m |
| 33 Bothar Na Mine, Kinvaraprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €396,500 | 347 m |
| Castlegar Village, Galway | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 388 m |
| 2 Glenburren Park, Tuam Rd, Galway | Apr 2025 | €401,000 | 410 m |
| 56 Maigh Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 440 m |
| 2 Knocknacarra Rd, Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 466 m |
| 45 Maigh Riocaird, Bothar An Choiste, Castlegar | Apr 2025 | €291,000 | 484 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 received7 May 2024
- Decision due1 July 2024
- Decision issued13 June 2024
- Grant issued22 July 2024
- Permission expiry21 July 2029
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