Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 11 July 2025

62 Newcastle Road, Newcastle, Galway

Conversion of a ground floor commercial unit into two 1-bedroom apartments.

2560138 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 May 2025

Reference
2560138
Authority
Galway City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 May 2025
Residential units
2
Floor area
93 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to change the use of a ground floor commercial unit to two 1-bedroom apartments. The application also includes associated elevational changes and the retention of an existing ground floor rear extension.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: for change of use of ground floor commercial unit to 2no. 1 bedroom apartments including associated changes to elevations and retention of ground floor level rear extension.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, GalwayJul 2025€380,00064 m
1 St. Mary'S Road, GalwayMar 2026€473,00070 m
4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, GalwaySept 2025€500,00080 m
2 Corrib House, Willow Park, GalwayMay 2025€280,00093 m
3 Oakwood Close, Lnr Shantalla, GalwayDec 2025€280,000116 m
34 New Road, GalwayOct 2025€423,000125 m
45 New Rd, GalwayJun 2025€430,000172 m
46 New Rd, GalwayJun 2026€415,000176 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

  1. Application received19 May 2025
  2. Decision due13 July 2025
  3. Decision issued11 July 2025
  4. Grant issued3 September 2025
  5. Permission expiry2 September 2030

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