GrantedRetentionDecided 20 February 2019

No 29 Dun na Carraige, Blackrock, Salthill

Retention of alterations to a previously approved house, including a new bay window and front window.

18420 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 December 2018

Reference: 18420
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 19 December 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for alterations made to a previously approved planning permission. These changes include adding a rear upper-floor bay window, rear elevation changes, and a new front window for fire escape purposes.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention for development which consists of alterations to previously approved planning permission ref no. 17/265. These alterations include the addition of a bay window to the upper floor at the rear of dwelling, changes to rear elevation plus the addition of a window to the front extension to accommodate fire egress.

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Dun Na Carraige, Blackrock, Galway	Dec 2025	€613,000	95 m
17 Dun Na Carraige, Blackrock, Salthill	Apr 2026	€548,000	95 m
148 Dun Na Carraige, Blackrock, Salthill	Apr 2025	€432,500	186 m
101 Dun Na Carraige, Salthill, Galway	Jun 2025	€660,000	187 m
104 Dun Na Carraige, Blackrock, Salthill	May 2025	€700,000	193 m
72 Dun Na Carraige, Blackrock, Salthill	Nov 2025	€672,000	195 m
6 Ocean Towers, Salthill, Galway	Dec 2025	€570,000	266 m
O Cor Mariae, 4 Pollnarooma West, Salthill	Mar 2026	€1,350,000	323 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received19 December 2018
Decision due21 February 2019
Decision issued20 February 2019
Grant issued29 March 2019
Permission expiry28 March 2024

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