79 Dun na Mara, Renmore, Galway
Retention of a garage conversion to living space, attic storage conversion, and front elevation changes in Renmore.
17306 · Galway City Council · Lodged 2 November 2017
- Reference
- 17306
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing garage to living accommodation with a roof over it. The application also covers the retention of an attic conversion to storage space and minor alterations to the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for (1) retention of change of use of existing garage to living accommodation used in conjunction with existing dwellinghouse and roof over same. (2) retention of change of use of attic to storage space and (3) retention of minor alterations to front elevation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway | Jan 2025 | €700,000 | 34 m |
| 73 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway | Nov 2025 | €695,000 | 94 m |
| 79 Renmore Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €638,767 | 119 m |
| 80 Renmore Road, Renmore, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €638,767 | 124 m |
| 10 Yewland Green, Lisbeg Lawn, Renmore | Oct 2025 | €493,000 | 174 m |
| 45 Dun Na Mara Dr, Renmore, Galway | Feb 2026 | €661,000 | 180 m |
| 41 Dun Na Mara Dr, Renmore, Galway | Nov 2025 | €460,000 | 198 m |
| 129 Renmore Park, Renmore, Galway | Feb 2025 | €513,000 | 209 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 November 2017
- Decision due5 January 2018
- Decision issued20 December 2017
- Grant issued1 February 2018
- Permission expiry31 January 2023
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