No. 15 Bothar Stiofain, Western Distributor Road, Galway
Partial change of use of a house to a creche, with new windows, fencing, and signage.
17152 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 June 2017
- Reference
- 17152
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a part change of use of the ground floor of a domestic house to a creche/childcare facility. It also includes new ground floor gable wall windows, a 1.80m high railing/fence with gates, and signage.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development for (a) part change of use of ground floor of domestic house to crèche/childcare facility (b) the provision of ground floor gable wall windows and the associated elevation changes (c) construction of 1.80m high railing/fence and gates in line with the front wall of the house (d) signage and (e) all associated ancillary services and works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra) | Mar 2025 | €613,500 | 80 m |
| 26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 133 m |
| 65 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 165 m |
| 32 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 193 m |
| 54 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Road, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €447,000 | 209 m |
| 129 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra | Mar 2026 | €461,000 | 232 m |
| 123 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra | Sept 2025 | €444,000 | 233 m |
| 18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 234 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 received8 June 2017
- Decision due2 August 2017
- Decision issued2 August 2017
- Appeal submitted28 August 2017
- Appeal decided13 February 2018
- Permission expiry12 February 2023
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