GrantedExtensionDecided 2 June 2016

12 Lough Atalia Road, Galway

Extensions and alterations to a detached house, including a new second floor and roof terraces.

1643 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 February 2016

Reference: 1643
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 February 2016
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The project involves extensive alterations and extensions to an existing two-storey over garage detached house, increasing the habitable area from 136.9sqm to 223.7sqm. Works include the demolition of a rear storage structure, widening the garage, extending the ground and first floors, adding a new second-floor level, and creating two front roof terraces.

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Development description

Permission for alterations and extensions to existing two storey over partial garage/storage area at street level, four bedroom detached dwelling resulting in an increase in habitable floor area from 136.9sq. M. To 223.7sq. M. While maintaining 4 no. Bedrooms and an increase in non-habitable (garage/storage area) floor area from 43.5sq. M. To 48.5sq. M. The proposed works comprise of the following elements a) demolition of existing single storey storage structure to rear, b) widening of existing garage space at level 0 (street level) comprising an additional 5.0sq. M. Of non-habitable floor area, extension to front and rear at level 1 (ground floor level) comprising an additional 14.2 sq. M. Of habitable floor area, extension to front and rear at level 2 (first floor level) comprising an additional 27.1 sq. M. Of habitable floor area, new floor at level 3 (second floor level) comprising an additional 45.5sq. M. Of habitibal floor area, c) provision of roof terrace (14.7sq. M. ) to front at level 2 (first floor level and roof terrace (30.7sq. M. ) to front at level 3 (second floor level), d) internal alterations at all levels, e) elevational alterations including provision of external steps from level 2 (first floor level) to rear garden and f) all associated site works including the re-instatement of previous vehicular entrance and widening of same from 3803mm (original dimensions) to 4309mm

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
66 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Oct 2025	€615,000	29 m
46 College Road, Galway	Dec 2025	€810,000	83 m
Millennium House, 94 College Road, Galway	Feb 2026	€1,100,000	108 m
62 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Feb 2026	€513,000	153 m
61 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Feb 2025	€525,000	159 m
70 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€537,000	180 m
3 Ladyswell, Louth Atalia Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€535,000	185 m
2 Ladyswell, Louth Atalia Rd, Galway	Sept 2025	€470,000	185 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received16 February 2016
Further information requested8 April 2016
Further information received10 May 2016
Decision due6 June 2016
Decision issued2 June 2016
Grant issued8 July 2016
Permission expiry7 July 2021

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