No 11 The Orchard, Kingston, Rahoon
Retention of roof light alterations and permission for new window alterations at attic level.
18166 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 May 2018
- Reference
- 18166
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 May 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for alterations made to existing roof lights in the attic storage area. It also seeks permission for new alterations to windows at the attic storage level, including blocking up a gable window.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for (1) retention of alterations to existing roof lights in attic storage area and (2) permission for new alterations to windows at attic storage level including blocking up gable window
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullaun, Cummer, Tuam | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 61 m |
| 3 Bothar Bearna, Kingston, Galway | May 2026 | €790,000 | 182 m |
| 5 Kingston, Taylors Hill, Galway | Apr 2025 | €516,667 | 183 m |
| 44 Garrai De Brun, Fort Lorenzo, Taylors Hill Road | Jun 2026 | €550,000 | 195 m |
| 45 Garrai De Brun, Fort Lorenzo, Galwaynot full market price | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 197 m |
| 24 Manor Ave, Kingston, Galway | Mar 2025 | €900,000 | 249 m |
| 74 Garrai De Brun, Fort Lorenzo, Galwaynot full market price | Mar 2026 | €90,000 | 278 m |
| 107 Altan, Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 295 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 received24 May 2018
- Decision due18 July 2018
- Decision issued18 July 2018
- Grant issued22 August 2018
- Permission expiry21 August 2023
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