5 Devon Mews, Salthill, Galway
Demolition of a side garage and front canopy to build a new two-storey side extension in Salthill.
2560354 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560354
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish an existing side garage and a ground floor front canopy. A new two-storey extension will be constructed to the side of the dwelling, adding 27.8 square metres of floor space.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 28 m²
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: demolition of garage at side of dwellinghouse, demolition of ground floor canopy at front of dwelling, construction of a new two storey extension to side of dwelling and all associated siteworks. Gross floor space of proposed works: 27.8 sqm
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 The Maples, Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill | May 2025 | €510,000 | 133 m |
| 2 Taylors Court, Rosary Lane, Taylors Hill | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 141 m |
| 21 The Maples, Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill | Mar 2025 | €930,000 | 149 m |
| 19 The Maples, Dr Mannix Rd, Salthill | Oct 2025 | €960,000 | 152 m |
| 46 Devon Park, Salthill, Galway | Feb 2025 | €585,000 | 175 m |
| 67 Devon Park, Lower Salthill, Galway | Jan 2026 | €900,000 | 185 m |
| 31 Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €800,000 | 218 m |
| 9 Oaklands, Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €750,000 | 245 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 received26 November 2025
- Decision due29 January 2026
- Decision issued29 January 2026
- Grant issued19 March 2026
- Permission expiry18 March 2031
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