Dominican Convent, Taylors Hill, Galway
Retention of modifications made to a previously approved convent building.
1625 · Galway City Council · Lodged 2 February 2016
- Reference
- 1625
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 February 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for modifications made to a previously approved convent development at Taylors Hill. The changes include a reduction in building size from 850 to 735 square metres, omission of bedrooms and living space, and the inclusion of external courtyards.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for retention of modifications made to the previously granted planning permission (ref. 13/264) for the development of a convent building. The modifications consist of
- Reduction of building size from 850m2 to 735m2.2) omission of 1 no. Living room, 2 no. Bedrooms and 2 no. Ensuite bathrooms
- Inclusion of 2 no. External courtyards in place of internal wintergarden. 4)consequential minor modifications to plan, internal layout, external elevations and site layout
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mount Eaton House, Mount Eaton, Galway | Jan 2025 | €620,000 | 53 m |
| 12 Mount Eaton House, Mount Eaton, Galway | Apr 2025 | €495,000 | 53 m |
| 1 Mount Eaton House, Mount Eaton, Galway | Nov 2025 | €530,000 | 53 m |
| 56 The Maples, Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill | May 2025 | €510,000 | 127 m |
| 2 Taylors Court, Rosary Lane, Taylors Hill | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 197 m |
| 21 The Maples, Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill | Mar 2025 | €930,000 | 243 m |
| 1 Beechmount Ave, Highfield Park, Galway | Jan 2026 | €800,000 | 245 m |
| 19 The Maples, Dr Mannix Rd, Salthill | Oct 2025 | €960,000 | 264 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 received2 February 2016
- Decision due28 March 2016
- Decision issued14 March 2016
- Grant issued19 April 2016
- Permission expiry18 April 2021
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