St. David's Nursing Home, Gentian Hill, Galway
Construction of a small front sunroom extension and a rear conservatory at St. David's Nursing Home.
17261 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 September 2017
- Reference
- 17261
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a small 6.2sqm extension to the existing sunroom at the front of the nursing home. Additionally, a 20.5sqm conservatory will be constructed at the rear of the building.
- Floor area
- 27 m²
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 the construction of a small extension (6.2sqm) to the sunroom located to the front of the building in addition to the provision of a 20.5sqm conservatory to the rear
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Blakes Hill, Knocknacarra, Galwaynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €625,000 | 99 m |
| Aishling, Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 157 m |
| 12 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd Upper, Galway | Jun 2025 | €940,000 | 292 m |
| 56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €5,295,154 | 314 m |
| Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €2,632,708 | 314 m |
| Aran House, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Mar 2025 | €640,000 | 365 m |
| Seacote, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Jun 2026 | €451,000 | 372 m |
| The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €266,698 | 390 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 received11 September 2017
- Decision due5 November 2017
- Decision issued26 October 2017
- Grant issued28 November 2017
- Permission expiry27 November 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission to construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic shed and all associated site works and services
Gentian Hill , Salthill , Galway
1740Galway CityLodged 13 Feb 2017New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for construction of a two storey dwelling house, garden shed and all associated site works and…
Gentian Hill , Salthill , Galway
18216Galway CityLodged 4 Jul 2018New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
Permission for development which will consist of: The development of the construction of a new single storey…
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23184Galway CityLodged 2 Aug 2023Retention
- Granted160 m away
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21221Galway CityLodged 29 Jun 2021Extension
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12 Blake's Hill , Galway
19297Galway CityLodged 25 Oct 2019Extension
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2032Galway CityLodged 13 Feb 2020Extension
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21417Galway CityLodged 20 Dec 2021New dwelling
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