7 Saint Nicholas Street, Galway, Co. Galway
Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new single-storey extension at a protected structure in Galway.
2560203 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560203
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 July 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 12.85 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves a protected structure. It consists of the demolition of a non-historic, substandard rear extension and the construction of a new single-storey rear extension containing a washroom and office, along with modifications to the existing house.
- Storey
- 1
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: planning permission, for development which involves a protected structure rps ref. No. 9907 . For demolition of non-historic substandard extension to rear, construction of new single storey extension to the rear comprising of new wash room and office along with modifications to existing house, including all associated ancillary site 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 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 1 m |
| 2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 19 m |
| 19f Merchants Road, Galway | Dec 2025 | €385,000 | 36 m |
| 10 Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 54 m |
| 12 Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €376,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 2, Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 69 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 69 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 received8 July 2025
- Further information requested27 August 2025
- Further information received18 November 2025
- Decision due2 January 2026
- Decision issued22 December 2025
- Grant issued20 February 2026
- Permission expiry19 February 2031
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