GrantedExtensionDecided 9 July 2020

'The Rocks', Clybaun Road, Galway

Conversion and extension of an existing garage into a self-contained residential unit in Galway.

20140 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 May 2020

Reference: 20140
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 May 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The development consists of converting and extending an existing garage to connect it to the main dwelling house, with the intention of using the converted space as a self-contained residential unit.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of (a) to convert and extend existing garage to connect to existing dwelling house, (b) to use proposed garage conversion/extension as self-contained residential unit, and (c) to include all associated site development works

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

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Tur Eanna, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra	Sept 2025	€293,000	79 m
222 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra	Aug 2025	€347,500	107 m
1 Rathlao, Clyban Rd, Knock Na Carra	Sept 2025	€480,000	147 m
8 Cul Aitinn, Upper Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra	Apr 2025	€840,000	169 m
211 Cartur Mor, Knocknacarra, Galway	Sept 2025	€470,000	181 m
205 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Galwaynot full market price	Jul 2025	€120,000	202 m
23 Cnocan Na Craoibhe, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€405,000	218 m
28 Cnocan Na Craoibhe, Clybaun Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€396,477	223 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 received27 May 2020
Decision due21 July 2020
Decision issued9 July 2020
Grant issued17 August 2020
Permission expiry16 August 2025

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