Murrough, Renmore, Galway
Retention of minor elevational changes at the former Kingsvalley Hotel.
19170 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 June 2019
- Reference
- 19170
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 June 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for minor elevational changes to a previously approved planning permission (ref: 16/35). The changes include a pitched slate roof instead of a flat roof on the courtyard elevation, amendments to two windows, and a change of finish to the south-eastern gable.
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 for the retention of minor elevational changes to previously granted planning permission ref: 16/35 at the property formerly known as "kingsvalley hotel". Retention includes: (a) introduction of a pitched slate roof in lieu of flat roof to courtyard elevation. (b) amendment to two no. Windows on north-western elevation. (c) change of finish to south-eastern gable
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Lios An Uisce, Merlin Park, Galway | Dec 2025 | €388,000 | 78 m |
| 28 Gleann Na Ri, Galway, Galway | Jul 2025 | €296,000 | 120 m |
| 20 Lios An Uisce, Murrough, Renmore | May 2025 | €370,000 | 126 m |
| 25 Ti Luaghaidh, Gleann Na Ri, Murrough | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 136 m |
| 31 Ti Luaghaidh Gleann Na Ri, Murrough, Renmore | Dec 2025 | €303,000 | 136 m |
| 22 Lios An Uisce, Renmore, Galway | May 2025 | €363,000 | 138 m |
| 13 Gleann Na Ri, Tuam Rd, Galway | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 139 m |
| 6 Gleann Na Ri, Murrough, Renmore | Jul 2025 | €287,000 | 139 m |
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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 received14 June 2019
- Decision due8 August 2019
- Decision issued24 July 2019
- Grant issued5 September 2019
- Permission expiry4 September 2024
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