The Coachman Apartments, 40 Dominick Street, Galway (H91K6R3 and 21 others).
Remedial roof and chimney repairs to a protected apartment building in Galway.
2560094 · Galway City Council · Lodged 31 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560094
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for remedial works and repairs to the Coachman Apartments. Works include new roof slating, replacement gutters, chimney stack repairs, and new insulation to flat roof areas. The building is a protected structure located in an architectural conservation area.
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Official record
Development description
Remedial works and repairs including new roof slating, flashings, replacement gutters and downpipes to pitched roof areas, various chimney stack repairs, new insulation and weathering membranes to flat roof areas, and all associated ancillary works. This is a protected structure and is located in an architectural conservation area and within a prescribed area of archaeological notification.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To Provide for city centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 93 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 100 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 100 m |
| 30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €277,500 | 100 m |
| 40 The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 115 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 142 m |
| 1 Fr Griffin Road, Galway | Mar 2025 | €465,000 | 142 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 160 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 received31 March 2025
- Decision due25 May 2025
- Decision issued22 May 2025
- Grant issued7 July 2025
- Permission expiry6 July 2030
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- Refused80 m away
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