1 MacDara Road, Shantalla, Galway
Demolition of an existing extension and construction of a new part-single, part-two-storey rear extension.
183 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 January 2018
- Reference
- 183
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 January 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing sub-standard extension that is part-single and part-two-storey. A new part-single and part-two-storey extension will be constructed to the rear of the dwelling.
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 demolish an existing part single and part two storey sub-standard extension and construction of a new part single and part two storey extension all to the rear of an existing dwelling house to include all necessary site works and ancillary services
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 July 2018.
Notified floor area: 165 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 34 m |
| 8 Connaire Road, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €655,000 | 100 m |
| Rockhill, Forramoyle, Barna | Jul 2025 | €302,500 | 111 m |
| 64 Shantalla Road, Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €875,000 | 111 m |
| 10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 147 m |
| 12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €130,000 | 159 m |
| 9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 217 m |
| 2 Averard East, Taylors Hill, Galway | May 2026 | €900,000 | 252 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 received4 January 2018
- Further information requested23 February 2018
- Further information received17 April 2018
- Decision due14 May 2018
- Decision issued14 May 2018
- Grant issued21 June 2018
- Permission expiry20 June 2023
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