No. 4 Blackthorn Park, Renmore, Galway
Removal of a chimney, attic conversion for storage, and a single-storey rear extension at a house in Renmore.
20213 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 August 2020
- Reference
- 20213
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 August 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of removing the existing chimney and converting the attic space into storage. It also includes constructing a single-storey extension to the rear, minor alterations to the front elevation, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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 is sought for the development which will consist of (1) permission to remove existing chimney (2) convert existing attic space to storage (3) construct single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house (4) minor alternation to front elevation and (5) all associated site works and services
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 November 2020.
Notified floor area: 6.8 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Hollygrove, Renmore, Galway | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 118 m |
| 23 Blackthorn Park, Renmore, Galway | Feb 2025 | €420,000 | 139 m |
| 10 Yewland Green, Lisbeg Lawn, Renmore | Oct 2025 | €493,000 | 221 m |
| 45 Dun Na Mara Dr, Renmore, Galway | Feb 2026 | €661,000 | 300 m |
| 41 Dun Na Mara Dr, Renmore, Galway | Nov 2025 | €460,000 | 300 m |
| 84 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway | Jan 2025 | €700,000 | 367 m |
| 14 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 369 m |
| 12 Dun Na Mara, Renmore, Galway | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 373 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 received13 August 2020
- Decision due7 October 2020
- Decision issued22 September 2020
- Grant issued29 October 2020
- Permission expiry28 October 2025
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