206 Upper Salthill Road, Salthill, Galway
Demolition of an existing building to build a four-storey plus penthouse building with a pub and 14 apartments in Salthill.
2560381 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560381
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a three-storey over double basement building containing a pub and 11 substandard residential units. In its place, a four-storey plus penthouse level over a single basement building will be constructed, featuring a pub on the lower levels and 14 apartments overhead.
- Residential units
- 14
- Storeys
- 5
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 an existing three storey over double basement infill building comprising a public licenced premises at ground floor, basement & lower basement, and 11 no. Residential substandard units at upper floors
- The construction of a four storey plus penthouse level over a single level basement building comprising a public licenced premises at ground floor & basement and 14 no. Apartments overhead (9 no. 1 bed, 4 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed) with ancillary bin stores, plant and storage areas at basement level and
- All associated external works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 3, 200 Upper Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 52 m |
| 1 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 81 m |
| 7 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 81 m |
| 35 Carraigh Palmer, Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 92 m |
| 14 Carraig Palmer, Quincentennial Dr, Salthill | Jan 2026 | €292,000 | 92 m |
| 8 The Gallery, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill | Dec 2025 | €875,000 | 114 m |
| 4 Maritimo, Quincenntenial Dr, Salthill | Aug 2025 | €402,000 | 118 m |
| 5 Maritimo Apts, Quincentennial Drive, Salthill | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 118 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 received17 December 2025
- Further information requested19 February 2026
- Further information received1 April 2026
- Decision due1 June 2026
- Decision issued29 May 2026
- Appeal submitted18 June 2026
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