RefusedCommercialDecided 20 February 2026

183 Salthill Road Upper, Salthill, Galway

Demolition and reconstruction of a building in Salthill to expand an adjacent arcade and casino.

2560389 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 December 2025

Reference: 2560389
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 December 2025

Summary

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Oldside Enterprise Ltd. is seeking permission to demolish the building at 183 Salthill Road Upper. It will be replaced with a new structure integrated into an adjacent development to expand an existing arcade, casino, and leisure centre.

Commercialdemolitioncasinoredevelopment

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: planning permission is sought by oldside enterprise ltd. , for the demolition of building number 183 salthill road upper and the construction of a new building to replace it. The new building will be integrated into the previously proposed adjacent development granted under planning references 23/7 granted 18th june 2024 and 23/60188 granted 24th june 2024. The proposed development includes: a) the new ground floor plan (gross internal area 83.6 m/2) will be incorporated into the adjacent building. The current use is an arcade/casino/leisure centre/games hall. The proposed use will be an arcade/casino/leisure centre/games hall. B) the existing first and second floor plans, will be demolished and replaced by one new floor (80.8 m/2) connected to the first floor level of the proposed adjacent building. The new floor will be used as an arcade/casino/leisure centre/games hall. C) all associated works, ancillary services, plant and maintenance areas and connections, use and access to public services. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a fee of €20.00, within the 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Lann Na Farraige, Quincentenial Drive, Salthillprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€405,000	41 m
4 Maritimo, Quincenntenial Dr, Salthill	Aug 2025	€402,000	47 m
5 Maritimo Apts, Quincentennial Drive, Salthill	Mar 2025	€275,000	47 m
1 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill	Feb 2026	€180,000	88 m
7 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill	Feb 2025	€190,000	88 m
18 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€310,000	115 m
Apt 20 The Bailyoint, Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€375,000	115 m
60 Bailey Point, Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€340,000	115 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

Application received19 December 2025
Decision due21 February 2026
Decision issued20 February 2026

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