Fairhill Road Upper, The Claddagh, Galway
Demolition of a model cottage and sheds to build two detached houses in The Claddagh.
2460156 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460156
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 386.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use from retail and community uses to residential use. It involves the demolition of an existing model cottage, sheds, and workshop to construct two new detached dwelling houses.
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 will consist of
- Change of use from retail and community uses to residential use
- Demolition of existing model cottage, sheds and workshop structure
- Construction of 2 no. Detached dwelling houses
- Relocation of the site entrance
- All other ancillary site development and associated works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Fairhill Court, The Claddagh, Galway | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 21 m |
| 9 Cuairt Dolan, Fairhill Court, Claddagh | Jun 2025 | €550,000 | 21 m |
| 12 St Dominics Rd, Claddagh, Galway | Dec 2025 | €605,000 | 38 m |
| 8 St Dominicks Ave, Claddagh, Galway | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 49 m |
| 8 Upper Fairhill Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €725,000 | 60 m |
| 36 Father Burke Rd, Claddagh, Galway | Apr 2025 | €485,000 | 115 m |
| 13 St Ignatius Terrace, Galway, Co. Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €168,000 | 124 m |
| 15 St Ignatius Terrace, Fairhill, Galway | Jun 2025 | €469,000 | 125 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 received20 May 2024
- Further information requested11 July 2024
- Further information received21 November 2024
- Decision due18 December 2024
- Decision issued13 December 2024
- Appeal submitted8 January 2025
- Appeal decided19 August 2025
- Permission expiry18 August 2030
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