St. Helens, Taylors Hill, Galway
Retention of a rear extension and permission for a new west extension and underground garage at Taylors Hill.
19131 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 May 2019
- Reference
- 19131
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 May 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing 50 sqm rear extension with roof alterations. It also seeks planning permission for a new 87.5 sqm extension to the west elevation of the dwelling and an underground garage to the east.
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 and retention for development which consists of the following
- Planning retention for 50msq rear extension with associated roof alterations
- Planning permission is sought for proposed 87.5msq extension to west elevation of dwelling
- Underground garage to east of dwelling together with all associated site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 St Claires, Taylors Hill, Galway | Jan 2026 | €1,510,000 | 115 m |
| 35 Droim Chaoin, Bishop O Donnell Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Jan 2026 | €92,000 | 173 m |
| 112 Gleann Dara, Bishop O'Donnell Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 220 m |
| 55 Cuan Glas, Bishop Odonnell Rd, Galway | Aug 2025 | €416,000 | 231 m |
| 12 Mount Eaton House, Mount Eaton, Galway | Apr 2025 | €495,000 | 255 m |
| 1 Mount Eaton House, Mount Eaton, Galway | Nov 2025 | €530,000 | 255 m |
| 4 Mount Eaton House, Mount Eaton, Galway | Jan 2025 | €620,000 | 255 m |
| Aisling, 24 Sycamore Dr, Highfield Park | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 309 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 May 2019
- Decision due4 July 2019
- Decision issued2 July 2019
- Grant issued13 August 2019
- Permission expiry12 August 2024
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