No. 6 Chestnut Close, Renmore, Galway
Conversion of an existing garage to living space and demolition of the entrance porch.
17331 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 November 2017
- Reference
- 17331
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing garage into habitable accommodation. It also includes the demolition of the existing entrance porch and the installation of a new accessible entrance platform.
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 to convert existing garage to habitable accommodation including demolition of existing entrance porch and provision of new accessible entrance platform together with all ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Hollygrove, Renmore, Galway | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 91 m |
| 23 Blackthorn Park, Renmore, Galway | Feb 2025 | €420,000 | 130 m |
| 10 Yewland Green, Lisbeg Lawn, Renmore | Oct 2025 | €493,000 | 149 m |
| 84 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway | Jan 2025 | €700,000 | 356 m |
| 6 Murrough Pk, Glenoren, Galway | Dec 2025 | €565,000 | 371 m |
| 6 Tearmann Eala, Ballyloughane Rd, Renmore | Aug 2025 | €461,325 | 378 m |
| 45 Dun Na Mara Dr, Renmore, Galway | Feb 2026 | €661,000 | 392 m |
| 4 Aisling Court, Ballyloughan Rd, Renmore | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 400 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 received30 November 2017
- Decision due2 February 2018
- Decision issued30 January 2018
- Grant issued8 March 2018
- Permission expiry7 March 2023
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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21215Galway CityLodged 23 Jun 2021Extension
- Granted50 m away
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2392Galway CityLodged 14 Apr 2023Extension
- Refused50 m away
Permission to construct an extension to rear & first floor of existing Granny Flat
13 Chestnut Close , Renmore , Galway
18281Galway CityLodged 28 Aug 2018Extension
- Refused70 m away
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Renmore GAA Clubhouse , Rowan Avenue , Renmore
22137Galway CityLodged 24 May 2022Retention
- Granted80 m away
Permission for development which consists of the retention of pitched roof to the original side garage and…
24 Holly Grove , Renmore , Galway
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