RefusedExtensionDecided 31 July 2018

No 7 St James Crescent, Mervue, Galway

Attic conversion to create an extra bedroom and storage space.

18181 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 June 2018

Reference: 18181
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 June 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The development involves alterations to the attic space to create an additional bedroom and storage area. This will require external roof alterations and the installation of a new staircase.

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Development description

Permission to carry out alterations to the attic space to create an extra bedroom plus some storage area. This work will entail making alterations to the external roof of the house and the provision of a stairs to service the altered attic area

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
31 Michael Collins Rd, Mervue, Galway	Mar 2026	€392,000	133 m
13 Michael Collins Rd, Mervue, Galway	Sept 2025	€96,000	144 m
3 Bayview Heights, Ballybane, Galway	Sept 2025	€290,000	347 m
53 Glenina Heights, Renmore, Galway	May 2026	€600,000	352 m
Unit 138 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue	Sept 2025	€235,000	392 m
9 Ard Aoibhinn Drive, Ballybane Road, Galway	Jan 2025	€330,000	440 m
158 Rahylin Glebe, Ballybane, Galway	Feb 2025	€230,000	441 m
Gmit Chaplain Rivevora Lo, Ballybane Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€615,000	453 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 received7 June 2018
Decision due1 August 2018
Decision issued31 July 2018

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