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99 Upper Newcastle Road, Galway, Co. Galway

Demolition of a house to build a 13-unit apartment complex in Galway.

2660059 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 February 2026

Reference: 2660059
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 February 2026

Summary

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Permission is sought to demolish an existing dwelling house and sheds to construct a residential apartment complex. The development will consist of two blocks containing eight two-bedroom and five one-bedroom apartments.

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Residential units: 13

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: permission is being sought on behalf of shawder ltd for full planning permission to (1) demolish an existing dwelling house and sheds, (2) construct a residential apartment complex consisting of two new apartment blocks containing eight two-bedroom apartments and five one-bedroom apartments (3) alterations to existing vehicular site entrance and 8 no car spaces including one accessible car space, a covered bicycle storage area (4) all ancillary site works and site services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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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
7 Sylvan Close, Fairlands Park, Newcastle	Oct 2025	€625,000	107 m
Carrick, 42 Upper Newcastle, Galway	May 2025	€805,000	184 m
73a Upper Newcastle Rd, Galway, Co Galway	Jul 2025	€640,000	210 m
2 Clifton Ave, Newcastle, Galway	Mar 2025	€532,000	251 m
38 Greenfields Rd, Newcastle, Galway	Feb 2025	€540,000	281 m
21 Ashfield Road Upper, Newcastle, Galway	Sept 2025	€498,000	296 m
10 Clifton Dr, Newcastle, Galway	Sept 2025	€445,000	301 m
42 Greenfields Rd, Newcastle, Galway	Jan 2025	€570,000	304 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 February 2026
Further information requested22 April 2026

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