20 St. Helen's Street, Galway, Co.Galway
Change of use of a community building to a guesthouse and amalgamation with an adjoining guesthouse.
2660118 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660118
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing Order of Malta community building into a guesthouse. This building will be amalgamated with the adjoining guesthouse at No. 19, featuring a new pitched roof, four en-suite guest bedrooms, and internal alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is being sought by the lion's tower limited for the change of use of an existing order of malta community building to a guesthouse, the amalgamation of this building with the adjoining guesthouse at no. 19 st. Helen’s street, the construction of a new pitched roof, the provision of 4 no. En-suite guest bedrooms, associated internal alterations, minor elevational changes to the front and side elevations and all ancillary and associated works at 20 st. Helen's street galway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 65 m |
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 81 m |
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 104 m |
| 4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 119 m |
| 3 Oakwood Close, Lnr Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 132 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 134 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 152 m |
| 46 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 157 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 received7 April 2026
- Decision due1 June 2026
- Decision issued29 May 2026
- Appeal submitted24 June 2026
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