GrantedExtensionDecided 2 December 2020

No. 4 Bowling Green, Galway

Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new two-storey rear extension with internal and external alterations.

20259 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 October 2020

Reference: 20259
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 October 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 43.6 m²

Summary

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The project involves demolishing a substandard rear extension of an existing dwelling and constructing a new two-storey rear extension. It also includes internal layout alterations and the replacement of the existing roof, windows, and front door.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of the demolition of an existing substandard extension at the rear of an existing dwelling house, construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling house, alterations to the internal layout and the replacement of the existing roof, windows and front door

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
3 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway	Dec 2025	€350,000	52 m
26 Bowling Green, Galway, Galway	May 2025	€330,000	56 m
10 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway	Aug 2025	€310,000	58 m
23 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway	Jul 2025	€560,000	73 m
13 The Waterhouse, Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green	Apr 2025	€415,000	73 m
28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway	Dec 2025	€200,000	145 m
22 Middle Street, Galway	Nov 2025	€600,000	156 m
19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway	Dec 2025	€225,000	156 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 received8 October 2020
Decision due2 December 2020
Decision issued2 December 2020
Grant issued14 January 2021
Permission expiry13 January 2026

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