15 The Orchard, Kingston, Galway
Retention of minor elevation changes to a house and permission for a new front porch.
16264 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 September 2016
- Reference
- 16264
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for minor changes made to the elevations of a previously approved dwelling. Additionally, permission is sought to construct a new front porch.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to (1) retain minor changes to elevations of dwelling house previously approved under planning reg. Ref. No. 11/248 and (2) erect new front porch
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullaun, Cummer, Tuam | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 106 m |
| 44 Garrai De Brun, Fort Lorenzo, Taylors Hill Road | Jun 2026 | €550,000 | 212 m |
| 45 Garrai De Brun, Fort Lorenzo, Galwaynot full market price | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 216 m |
| 3 Bothar Bearna, Kingston, Galway | May 2026 | €790,000 | 224 m |
| 5 Kingston, Taylors Hill, Galway | Apr 2025 | €516,667 | 227 m |
| 107 Altan, Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 245 m |
| Apt 85 Altan, Western Distributer Road, Knocknacarra | Aug 2025 | €282,000 | 249 m |
| 95 Altan, Western Distributor, Rd Knocknacarra | Dec 2025 | €320,000 | 249 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 received22 September 2016
- Decision due16 November 2016
- Decision issued10 November 2016
- Grant issued19 December 2016
- Permission expiry18 December 2021
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