GrantedRetentionDecided 18 May 2017

26 Grattan Court, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway

Retention of a garage conversion, front extension, and elevation alterations in Galway.

1777 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 March 2017

Reference: 1777
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 28 March 2017
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for the conversion of an existing garage to a play room and a ground floor extension to the front of the dwelling. It also includes alterations to the side and rear elevations and raising the rear boundary wall.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention for conversion of existing garage to play room, ground floor extension to front of dwelling, alterations to side and rear elevations including additional side window at ground floor level & side window at first floor level. Also, raising of rear boundary wall

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 White Strand Park, Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€800,000	90 m
31 Whitestrand Rd, Galway, Galway	Feb 2025	€480,000	98 m
102 Father Griffin Rd, Lower Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€1,285,000	100 m
54 Father Griffin Road, Galway	Apr 2025	€292,500	115 m
47 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway	Feb 2025	€435,000	117 m
15 Whitestrand Rd, Salthill, Galway	Aug 2025	€480,000	154 m
56 Lios Ealtain, Nile Lodge, Salthill	Jan 2025	€360,000	162 m
27 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway	Jun 2026	€410,000	174 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 March 2017
Decision due22 May 2017
Decision issued18 May 2017
Grant issued27 June 2017
Permission expiry26 June 2022

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