No. 50 Woodfield, Cappagh Road, Barna
Demolition of a rear utility room and construction of single-storey rear and side extensions with front elevation alterations.
186 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 January 2018
- Reference
- 186
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 January 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to demolish an existing single-storey rear utility element of the dwelling. In its place, they plan to build a single-storey extension to the rear and side, alongside making alterations to the front elevation and completing all associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission to (1) demolish an existing rear single storey utility element of dwelling, and build rear, and side single storey extension & (2) the extension and alteration of the front elevation, including all associated site works and services to dwelling house
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Woodfield, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 74 m |
| 73 Woodfield, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 76 m |
| 25 Gleann Na Coille, Barna, Co Galway | May 2025 | €480,000 | 127 m |
| 4 Gleann Na Coille, Barna Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €625,000 | 148 m |
| 7 Gillsfort Court, Cappagh Road, Barna | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 161 m |
| 97 Woodfield, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 179 m |
| 49 An Cinin Mor, Cappagh Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 239 m |
| 21 Cimin Mor, Cappagh Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 246 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 received10 January 2018
- Decision due6 March 2018
- Decision issued5 March 2018
- Grant issued10 April 2018
- Permission expiry9 April 2023
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