SPAR The Westwood, Upper Newcastle, Galway
Revisions to the layout of an existing retail, café, and restaurant unit.
2660104 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660104
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of internal layout revisions to an existing 206 sqm ground floor unit. The space will be reallocated to consist of approximately 110.5 sqm of café/restaurant use and 95.5 sqm of retail use.
- Floor area
- 206 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: the proposed development will consist of revisions to the existing retail/café/restaurant unit (approx. 206 sq m) at the ground floor level of block a of ‘the westwood’ development. The development provides for revisions to the internal ground floor layout (including seating areas) with a reallocation of space to consist of approx. 110.5 sq m café/restaurant use and approx. 95.5 sq m retail use (including all back of house areas, storage and circulation space areas) and all associated works. All other development remains as previously permitted under abp ref. 301693-18, reg. Ref. 19/197, reg. Ref. 20/152, reg. Ref. 20/204, reg. Ref. 20/357 and reg. Ref. 21/167
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Tudor Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | May 2026 | €490,000 | 105 m |
| 18 Dun Daingean, Newcastle Rd, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 111 m |
| 10 Clifton Dr, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 139 m |
| 18 Dangan Court, Dangan, Galway | Sept 2025 | €390,000 | 192 m |
| 2 Clifton Ave, Newcastle, Galway | Mar 2025 | €532,000 | 193 m |
| Ashley Park, Dangan, Galway | Apr 2026 | €1,540,000 | 201 m |
| 42 Tudor Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €515,000 | 218 m |
| 5 Cherry Park, Newcastle, Galwaynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €383,333 | 226 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 received27 March 2026
- Decision due21 May 2026
- Decision issued21 May 2026
- Grant issued1 July 2026
- Permission expiry30 June 2031
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