7 Lower Canal Road, Galway, Galway
Permission for development which consists of: to construct a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, and to convert the attic for habitable purposes, including…
2660243 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 July 2026
- Reference
- 2660243
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 July 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 63 m²
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of: to construct a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, and to convert the attic for habitable purposes, including the addition of a rear facing roof window
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 109 m |
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 110 m |
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 122 m |
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 123 m |
| 4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 125 m |
| Presentation Convent, Presentation Road, Galway | Feb 2025 | €975,000 | 143 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 146 m |
| 46 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 149 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 received8 July 2026
- Decision due1 September 2026
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