GrantedAlterationsDecided 6 February 2026

53 St James Crescent, Mervue, Galway

Demolition of part of a front boundary wall to create a new driveway entrance in Mervue.

2552 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 December 2025

Reference: 2552
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 December 2025

Summary

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The applicant is seeking permission to demolish a portion of the existing front boundary wall and lower the public footpath. This is to facilitate a new vehicular access point for off-street parking in front of the dwelling.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought to demolish part of existing front boundary wall and to lower footpath to create new access for parking to front of existing dwelling

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Michael Collins Rd, Mervue, Galway	Sept 2025	€96,000	84 m
31 Michael Collins Rd, Mervue, Galway	Mar 2026	€392,000	119 m
53 Glenina Heights, Renmore, Galway	May 2026	€600,000	282 m
Unit 138 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue	Sept 2025	€235,000	405 m
3 Bayview Heights, Ballybane, Galway	Sept 2025	€290,000	411 m
15 Dublin Road, Renmore, Galway	Jan 2026	€325,000	454 m

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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 2025
Decision due6 February 2026
Decision issued6 February 2026
Grant issued23 March 2026
Permission expiry22 March 2031

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