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Galway City Council · 2560222

Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway

Approved in Dec 2025. Building started in 2026.

  1. 18 Jul 2025Received
  2. 21 Oct 2025Conditional
  3. 8 Dec 2025Final approval
  4. 21 Apr 2026Building started
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Status
Building startedi
Decision
Conditional · 21 Oct 2025
Council
Galway City Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
604 m²

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What’s proposed

Permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of full planning permission for the following; 1. Demolition of existing garden shed. 2. Demolition of existing dwelling extension, change of use of the existing domestic dwelling to student accommodation with permission for new rear extension, the building shall consist of 9 no. student bedspaces in 2 no. apartments and all associated internal alterations. 3. Construction of a 2-storey building to the rear of the existing dwelling to consist of 10 no. student bedspaces in 2 no. apartments. 4. Provision of bicycle parking and bin storage. 5. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections. 6. The proposed scheme will be utilised for short-term visitor letting during the summer months. 7. Provision of all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development

Planning details

Reference
2560222
Local authority
Galway City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
18 Jul 2025
Observations close
22 Aug 2025 (closed 414 days ago)
Decision due
21 Oct 2025 · decided 21 Oct 2025
Decision
Conditional on 21 Oct 2025
Proposed development
Permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of full planning permission for the following; 1. Demolition of existing garden shed. 2. Demolition of existing dwelling extension, change of use of the existing domestic dwelling to student accommodation with permission for new rear extension, the building shall consist of 9 no. student bedspaces in 2 no. apartments and all associated internal alterations. 3. Construction of a 2-storey building to the rear of the existing dwelling to consist of 10 no. student bedspaces in 2 no. apartments. 4. Provision of bicycle parking and bin storage. 5. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections. 6. The proposed scheme will be utilised for short-term visitor letting during the summer months. 7. Provision of all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development
As published by the register.
Site area
604 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Building started

  • 22 Apr 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0141435GY
  • 21 Apr 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0141434GY

Zoning

R3 — Rural cluster

A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.

Protections nearby 250 m

No mapped flood area nearby.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 1
    Saint Anthony's College
  • Recorded monument · 2
    Architectural fragment; R183318

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary

2560222 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of full, received on 18 Jul 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 21 Oct 2025.