22 Seaman Drive, Riverside, Galway
Demolition of a granny flat and construction of a new extension in Galway.
2660088 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660088
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 March 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100.26 m²
Summary
AI-generatedDemolition and reconstruction of a single-storey granny flat with a small size increase, side and rear extensions to the main house, a garden store, and removal of a front wall for parking.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of
- Demolition and reconstruction of single storey granny flat incorporating an increase in floor area of 7.90 sq. M
- Side and rear extension and alterations to dwellinghouse. 3 rear garden store
- Removal of front garden wall to provide off street parking
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Seaman Dr, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 5 m |
| 21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Feb 2025 | €446,000 | 34 m |
| 17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 37 m |
| 29 Cresent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 62 m |
| 29a Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €75,000 | 62 m |
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 131 m |
| 6 Glenview Dr, Riverside, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €220,000 | 132 m |
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 154 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 received12 March 2026
- Decision due6 May 2026
- Decision issued5 May 2026
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