12 Blake's Hill, Galway
Conversion of a garage to a bedroom and attic conversion at Blake's Hill, Galway.
19297 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 October 2019
- Reference
- 19297
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing garage into an en-suite bedroom with a new glass door. The project also includes converting the attic into storage space with three new rooflights.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is being sought for the conversion of an existing garage to an en-suite bedroom including a new glass door; the conversion of the attic into attic storage with three new rooflights, including 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 Blakes Hill, Knocknacarra, Galwaynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €625,000 | 100 m |
| Aishling, Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 317 m |
| 12 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd Upper, Galway | Jun 2025 | €940,000 | 428 m |
| Aran House, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Mar 2025 | €640,000 | 469 m |
| Silver Beach House, Barna Road, Galway | Jan 2026 | €850,000 | 474 m |
| 56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €5,295,154 | 475 m |
| Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €2,632,708 | 475 m |
| Seacote, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Jun 2026 | €451,000 | 481 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 received25 October 2019
- Decision due19 December 2019
- Decision issued6 December 2019
- Grant issued12 February 2020
- Permission expiry11 February 2025
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