← Back to search

'The Spires' , 59 Shantalla Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560157

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: renovation and redevelopment of an existing property known as ‘Spire House’, 59 Shantalla Road, Shantalla, Galway. The proposed development relates to a Protected Structure (RPS 9201) and includes (1) Internal renovations to include reconfiguration and improvement works to 10 no. existing apartments. (2) External minor alterations and restoration works, to include restoration of the roof, replacement of windows throughout, minor changes to fenestration to the rear and reinstatement of original fenestration at ground floor level of two-storey building facing onto Shantalla Road (3) Demolition of small, flat-roofed, concrete-built boiler house located to the rear (4) Upgrade and improvement works to existing external courtyard to the rear to include upgrade of escape stairway railing (5) allocation of bin storage and bicycle parking (6) All associated works.

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 May 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Jul 2025

  3. Decision due

    23 Jul 2025

  4. Grant issued

    3 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
'The Spires' , 59 Shantalla Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.06 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 May 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 July 2025
Grant Date
3 September 2025
Permission Expires
2 September 2030

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

23m
20153CONDITIONAL9 Jun 2020

Permission is sought for the development which will consist of minor revisions to the previously permitted redevelopment of No. 58 Shantalla Road, Galway to provide for 4 No Apartments (Pl. Ref No. 16/212 and An Bord Pleanala Ref No. PL 61.248381 refers). The development will consist of (1) Revisions to the access gate arrangements onto the lane at the rear of the premises and (2) Varying of Condition No. 4 of Pl. Ref. No. 16/212 / ABP PL 61.248381, to construct a 1.8m high obscure glass block wall between the private open space of Apartment No. 3 and the adjacent laneway, together with all associated site works. No. 58 Shantalla Road is a protected structure (RPS Ref: 9203).

58 Shantalla Road , Galway

66m
19323CONDITIONAL15 Nov 2019

Planning permission for the development which will consists of the subdivision of room 215 at first floor level and room 415 at fourth floor level into 2 no. separate rooms including reconfiguration of the bathrooms (Protected Structure RPS Ref 3801)

hotel Meyrick , 14-15 Eyre Square , Galway

82m
20112CONDITIONAL27 Apr 2020

Permission for retention of alterations to front and side extension to dwelling house, previously approved under Pl. Ref. 18/55

64 Shantalla Road , Galway

83m
1855CONDITIONAL26 Feb 2018

Permission for a front and side extension to dwellinghouse

64 Shantalla Road , Shantalla , Galway

92m
2560256CONDITIONAL21 Aug 2025

Permission for development which consists of: retention of two storey rear extension and retention of alterations to front, side and rear fenestration to existing dwelling house with all ancillary works.

8 , O Conaire Road , Shantalla

119m
2249CONDITIONAL9 Mar 2022

Permission for development which will consist of alterations to previously approved(Pl Ref No. 16/304) front drive/front garden landscape layout and all ancillary site works

No. 67 Shantalla Road , Shantalla , Galway

121m
2660099CONDITIONAL24 Mar 2026

Permission for development which consists of: construction of a two storey extension to the rear, external insulation to the front elevation of the house, minor elevational changes and all associated works

5 Colmcille Rd , Shantalla , Galway

133m
22166CONDITIONAL13 Jun 2022

Permission for development which will consist of 1. Demolition of the existing store and covered storage yard (2,030 sqm); 2. The construction of a mixed use scheme with a gross floor area (GFA) of 8,417 sqm. This will comprise of 86 no. apartments (21 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 59 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. 3 bedroom apartments) ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys over basement; 3. Provision of a creche facility (GFA 228 sqm) with outdoor play area (230.67sqm); 4. A commercial development (GFA 91 sqm) with associated planting and outdoor seating; 5. Basement carparking comprising of 97 no. car parking spaces , accounting for 11 no. spaces for electrical vehicle charging points, 5 no. accessible spaces and 194 no. bike storage spaces; 6. Relocation of vehicular access point; 7. Upgrading of the existing pedestrian laneway (known as Red Lane); and 8. Provision of shared communal and private open space, landscaping and treatment to boundaries, bin storage, and all associated site development and servicing works. This application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

Former T O Higgins & Co Ltd Site , Rahoon Road , Galway

136m
2460397CONDITIONAL17 Dec 2024

Permission for development which consists of; the demolition of existing utility room and construction of a new 2 storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, with alterations to existing layout and elevations, plus associated site works.

45 Shantalla Road , Shantalla , Galway

137m
2360142CONDITIONAL30 Nov 2023

Permission for development which consists of a single storey dwelling extension to rear garden plus retention of works to existing front vehicular entrance / driveway

43 Maunsells Road , Galway , Galway

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?