The Old Presbytery, Bushypark, Galway
Two-storey rear extension, alterations, and a new wastewater system.
18251 · Galway City Council · Lodged 2 August 2018
- Reference
- 18251
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 August 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 191.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a rear extension comprising a kitchen, dining, family room, and garage on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a balcony on the first floor. It also includes alterations to the existing porch and roof, and a new wastewater system.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Construct extension to rear of existing dwelling comprising kitchen/dining/family room area and utility/garage to ground floor and 2 no. Bedroom/en-suite bathrooms and balcony to first floor
- Make alterations to existing dwelling to include works to existing porch and works to roof
- Provide waste water installation system and related percolation area
- Allow for associated site works and site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development of agriculture and protect areas of visual importance and / or areas of high amenity”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corcullen, Bushypark, Galway | Jan 2025 | €642,250 | 236 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 received2 August 2018
- Further information requested25 September 2018
- Further information received28 September 2018
- Decision due25 October 2018
- Decision issued25 October 2018
- Grant issued27 November 2018
- Permission expiry26 November 2023
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