No.16 , Lower Merchants Road , Galway City
N/APlanning application 2660154
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
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.
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Application received
11 May 2026
Further information requested
2 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- No.16 , Lower Merchants Road , Galway City
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.013 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 May 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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