2 Pollnaroma West, Knocknacarra, Galway.
Demolition of part of a house and construction of a two-storey front and side extension.
2026 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 February 2020
- Reference
- 2026
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of 20.6 square metres of an existing dwelling. It will be replaced by a two-storey extension to the front and side elevations measuring 174.09 square metres, including all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Full planning permission is being sought for the partial demolition works to an existing dwelling 20.6m² & the construction of a 2 storey extension to the front & side elevations 174.09m² and 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 April 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 337.05 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Cashel Court, Knocknacarra, Salthill | Mar 2026 | €343,000 | 123 m |
| 1 Carragh Court, Knocknacarra Rd, Galway | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 133 m |
| O Cor Mariae, 4 Pollnarooma West, Salthill | Mar 2026 | €1,350,000 | 152 m |
| 3 Knockacarra Road, Knockacarra, Galway | Oct 2025 | €990,000 | 202 m |
| The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 222 m |
| The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €266,698 | 222 m |
| Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €2,632,708 | 309 m |
| 56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €5,295,154 | 309 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 received7 February 2020
- Further information requested26 March 2020
- Further information received17 July 2020
- Decision due18 November 2020
- Decision issued18 November 2020
- Grant issued7 January 2021
- Permission expiry6 January 2026
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