GrantedExtensionDecided 3 April 2018

36 McDara Road, Shantalla, Galway

Construction of a two-storey rear extension and internal alterations to an existing house.

17329 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 November 2017

Reference: 17329
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 November 2017
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The development consists of extension and alteration works to an existing dwelling house. This includes the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear, internal alterations, and all ancillary site works.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for extension / alterations of existing dwelling house - construction of 2 story extension to the rear and all internal alterations along with all ancillary site works and site services

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

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Oct 2025	€690,000	92 m
10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€240,000	94 m
12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€130,000	96 m
9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Feb 2025	€300,000	138 m
8 Connaire Road, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€655,000	151 m
2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway	May 2025	€317,000	184 m
64 Shantalla Road, Newcastle, Galway	Jul 2025	€875,000	213 m
Rockhill, Forramoyle, Barna	Jul 2025	€302,500	213 m

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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 received28 November 2017
Further information requested24 January 2018
Further information received7 March 2018
Decision due3 April 2018
Decision issued3 April 2018
Grant issued10 May 2018
Permission expiry9 May 2023

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