Galway City Council · 2660154
No.16, Lower Merchants Road, Galway City
Decision due 19 Nov.
- 11 May 2026Received
- 15 Jun 2026Observations closed
- 19 Nov 2026Decision due
- Status
- With the council, no decision yet
- Decision
- Due 19 Nov 2026
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 115 m²
What’s proposed
Permission for development which consists of: permission sought from Galway City Council by P.Kenny at No.16 Lower Merchants Road, Galway, H91YDT1. The development will consist of (1) permission to construct a 3 storey extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse (2) demolish existing shed to rear and replace with new storage shed (3) change of use of overall dwellinghouse to guesthouse and (4) omit condition No. 5 of Planning Reg. No. 11/17 which required the house to be used as a single dwelling only and (5) all associated site works and services
Planning details
- Reference
- 2660154
- Local authority
- Galway City Council
- Status
- With the council, no decision yet · register status “NEW APPLICATION”
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Observations close
- 15 Jun 2026 (closed 146 days ago)
- Decision due
- 19 Nov 2026
- Decision
- Not decided
- Site area
- 115 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 20 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- OpenThe Presbytery , Gaol Road , Galway
- Awaiting decision16 Claddagh Quay , Galway , Galway City
- GrantedSecond and Part Fourth Floor The Halls , 15/17 Quay Street , Galway
- Awaiting decision1 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedGalway Harbour , New Docks , in the townland of Townparks Galway
- Granted3 Mainguard Street , Galway , County Galway
- Awaiting decisionMassimo's , 10 William Street West , Galway
- GrantedUnit 3a Middle Street Court , Middle Street , Galway
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- Awaiting decisionNo. 26 & No. 34 , Nun's Island Street , Galway
- Granted2 Rockfort House , Augustine Street , Galway
- Awaiting decision23 William Street West , Galway , Galway
- GrantedMunster Avenue , Galway , Galway
- Awaiting decisionAcorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway
- Awaiting decision4 New Dock Street , The Docks , Galway
- Granted36 , Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedQ-Park , Merchant Road , Galway
- GrantedLands on the grass verge adjacent to the existing above ground ESB enclosure along Fairhill Road Lower The Claddagh Co. Galway. , The Claddagh , Co. Galway.
- GrantedLands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , Galway
- AppealedMcLaughlin Building , Nun's Island/Gaol Road Nun's Island , Galway City Co. Galway
- WithdrawnNo 1 South Park Place , The Claddagh , Galway
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- RefusedDillisk on the Docks Harbour Hotel , Bóthar na Long , The Docks Galway.
- Granted26 , Bowling Green , Galway
- AppealedA site of 1.621 Ha in Galway Port at Dock Road and Lough Atalia Road Galway City , and extending to include parts of both roads , for road infrastructure works and water services infrastructure works.
- GrantedFreeney's Public House No. 19 High Street Galway & , Unit 7 Old Malt Arcade Middle Street Galway , Galway
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201) , to the north old stable buildings (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8202) , to the east and Bonham Quay to the south.
- WithdrawnGalway Harbour , New Docks , Townparks Galway
- CommencedLazlo Jewellers , 20 William Street , Galway
- Commenced5 Fairhill Road Upper , The Claddagh , Galway
- CommencedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Rd , Galway
- GrantedFormer Hygeia Building , Nun's Island Street , Galway
- Commenced7 Saint Nicholas Street , Galway , Co. Galway
- Withdrawn4 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedSt Nicholas' Collegiate Church , Lombard Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios O'Gorman House , Church Lane , Galway
- GrantedSaint Helen's & House Hotel , Flood Street & New Dock Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 31 Eyre square Ground floor , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted7 Grattan Road , The Claddagh , Galway
- CommencedThe Coachman Apartments , 40 Dominick Street , Galway (H91K6R3 and 21 others).
- GrantedGround Floor Level Block B , Bonham Quay Dock Rd The Docks , Galway
- Granted18 19 20 and 21 , Dominick Street Upper , Galway
- GrantedNo 29 St Nicholas Road , Claddagh , Galway
- GrantedBlakes Tower , 22-24 Quay Street , Galway
- Commenced22 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- Refused2 Munster Ave , Claddagh , Galway
- CommencedUnit 210 Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Eyre Square , Galway
- Commenced10 Cross Street Upper , Galway , Galway
- Granted22 Mainguard Street ,
- RefusedDock Road , Queen Street &Bothar na Long , Galway
- Refused21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- GrantedMunster Avenue , Galway , Co. Gawlay
- GrantedThe former Topaz Oil Storage Facility , located at Dock Road Queen Street , and Bothar Na Long Galway City.
- Granted7 Nuns Island , Galway , Galway
- Appeal decidedFormer Connacht Tribune Printworks , 15 Market Street , Galway
- GrantedNo.12 Market Street , Galway City , Galway
- Appeal decidedUnit 2A William Street West , Co. Galway , Galway
- GrantedPortershed , Bowling Green , Galway city
- WithdrawnNo.5A , Newtownsmith , Galway City
- Granted16-18 William Street , Galway , Galway
- Appeal decidedFairhill Road Upper , The Claddagh , Galway
- GrantedMcCambridges , 38/39 Shop Street , Galway
- CommencedNo.1 Fairhill Rd Upper , The Claddagh , Galway.
- GrantedBlue Teapot Theatre , Munster Ave. , Galway
- GrantedCathedral Buildings , Middle Street , Galway
- Appeal decidedA c. 0.2217 Ha site , at the corner of Lough Atalia Road and Bóthar na Long , Galway
- GrantedNun's Island Street , Nun's Island , Galway
- WithdrawnNun's Island Street , Nun's Island , Galway
- WithdrawnFinnegans , No.1 & No.2 Market Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 15 Williamsgate Street , Galway , Co Galway
- GrantedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- GrantedNo.s 1-3 Merchants Road , Galway , H91 AT0V
- RefusedKrispy Kreme , 27 William St , Galway
- GrantedTreasure Chest Building , 31-33 William Street , Galway
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north , Old stable buildings to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south , Galway City
- Granted23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway , Co. Galway
- Refused16 Fairhill Road Upper , Claddagh , Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 3 No. 5 & No 7 Newtownsmith and , No. 11 Mary Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo's 11 & 13 , Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedNo. 1 Bowling Green , Galway.
- Granted2 Munster Ave , Claddagh , Galway
- Granted5 Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedKinlay Hostel , Merchants Road , Eyre Square
- GrantedNo. 1 Fairhill Road Upper , The Claddagh , Galway
- Appeal decidedMunster Avenue , Galway
- RefusedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- GrantedUnit 9/10/11 Edward Square , Galway , H91 RKT0
- GrantedThe Lane Studios , Church Lane , Galway
- RefusedUrban Grind Restaurant , 8 William Street West , Galway
- Appeal decidedNo's 5 6 & 7 Dominick Street Upper , Galway
- Commenced23 St Nicholas Road , The Claddagh , Galway
- GrantedDominican Church , St Marys on the Hill , Claddagh Galway
- Refused3 Hynes Yard , Merchants Road , Galway
- GrantedNo. 16 , Dock Road , Galway
- RefusedNo.03 , Dominick Street Upper , Galway
- Appeal decidedVictoria Hotel , Victoria Place , Galway
- Refused39/41-43 Dominick Street , Galway
- Refused16 Fairhill Road Upper , Claddagh
- GrantedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Road , Galway
- GrantedDock Road , Queen Street and Bothar Na Long , Galway
- RefusedNo. 3 & No.5 Newtownsmith , and No.11 Mary Street , Galway
- GrantedJurys Inn , Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedDominick Street , Galway
- GrantedFlood Street House , Flood Street , Galway
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 2 Upper Cross Street , Galway
- Granted19-21 Eglinton Street , Galway
- CommencedMurphys Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- RefusedNo 5 , Lombard Street , Galway
- GrantedNo. 12 Claddagh Quay , Galway
- WithdrawnNo. 12 Claddagh Quay , Galway
- Granted3 Kirwan's Lane , Galway
- GrantedWilliam Street West , Galway
- CommencedAIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
- Granted10 & 14 Upper Abbeygate Street , Galway
- Commenced21 Middle Street Galway ,
- Withdrawn15 Fairhill Road Upper , The Claddagh , Galway
- GrantedUnits No. 206A & 206B , First Floor Eyre Square Centre , Eyre Square
- GrantedNo. 26 Henry Street , Galway City
- Granted10 Augustine Street , Galway , H91 NA4V
- GrantedUnit 225/ Unit 226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
- Granted23 Quay Street , Galway , H91 E3X8
- Commenced13 Fairhill Road Upper , The Claddagh , Galway
- Withdrawn23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 12 Cross Street Upper , Galway
- Granted47 William Street , Galway City
- CommencedUnit 6 , Edward Square , Castle Street
- Appeal decidedNo. 23 Fairhill Road Lower , The Claddagh , Galway
- CommencedNo.5 Lombard Street , Galway
- RefusedGround Floor , Block C Bonham Quay (the former Topaz Oil Storage Facility) , Located at the Dock Road Queen Street & Bothar na Long
- Commenced1 Shop Street , Galway , H91 VOR2
- Appeal decidedFairhill Road Upper , The Claddagh , Galway
- GrantedMulvoy Quay , Galway Harbour , Galway
- RefusedPortmore , Fish Market , Spanish Parade
- Refused12 Cross Street Upper , Galway
- GrantedCrescent Pharmacy , 8 Father Griffin Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 26 & No. 34 Nun's Island Street , Galway
- Granted54 Dominick Street Lower , Galway
Homes nearby
- For saleUnit 4, Caiseal Eala, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 NV00
- For saleApt. 35 H, Merchants Dock, Merchants Road, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 X688
- For sale4 Tonn Na Mara, Dock Road, Galway City Centre, Galway, H91 A9C5
- For sale49 Dun Aengus, Dock Street, Galway City Centre, Galway, H91 F728
- For sale36 The Waterfront, Bridge Street, Galway City Centre, H91 WC90
- For saleApartment 20, Hynes Yard, Dock Road, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 NW08
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 35
- Recorded monument · 13
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 28 Oct 2026, 01:34.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 28 Oct 2026, 01:34
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| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 28 Oct 2026, 01:34 | open |
Summary
2660154 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development which consists of: permission sought from Galway City Council, received on 11 May 2026; a decision is due by 19 Nov 2026.