GrantedNew dwellingDecided 14 August 2018

Knocknacarra Road, Knocknacarra, Galway

Demolition of a single-storey house and construction of a new two-storey, four-bedroom home in Knocknacarra.

18213 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 June 2018

Reference: 18213
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 June 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 271.43 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling on Knocknacarra Road. In its place, a new four-bedroom, two-storey family home will be constructed with connections to the previously approved mains sewer.

New dwellingdemolitionreplacement homesuburban

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey dwelling and the construction of a new 4 bedroom two storey family home. Services connected to the previously approved mains sewer and all associated site works

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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Built & sold

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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 Carragh Hill, Salthill, Galway	Apr 2025	€700,000	101 m
5 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra, Galway	Dec 2025	€730,000	172 m
24 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra, Galway	Oct 2025	€688,000	184 m
3 Knockacarra Road, Knockacarra, Galway	Oct 2025	€990,000	190 m
29 Cashel Court, Knocknacarra, Salthill	Mar 2026	€343,000	197 m
O Cor Mariae, 4 Pollnarooma West, Salthill	Mar 2026	€1,350,000	203 m
1 Carragh Court, Knocknacarra Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€300,000	237 m
The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway	Jan 2025	€260,000	259 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 received29 June 2018
Decision due23 August 2018
Decision issued14 August 2018
Grant issued19 September 2018
Permission expiry18 September 2023

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