Play Together Creche, 82 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra
Retention of internal layout changes, minor elevation changes, and continued use as a part-time Montessori school.
2029 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 February 2020
- Reference
- 2029
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for internal layout amendments and minor changes to the elevations of the building. The application also seeks to retain the continued use of the premises as a part-time Montessori school.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission is sought for development which consists of internal layout amendments, minor changes to elevations and continued use as a part time montessori school.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway | Jul 2025 | €570,000 | 46 m |
| 95 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway | Jul 2025 | €460,000 | 77 m |
| 38 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 96 m |
| 37 Leargan, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra | Aug 2025 | €435,000 | 121 m |
| 30 Leargan, W D R, Galway | Aug 2025 | €508,000 | 131 m |
| 55 Ros Ard, Knocknacarra, Galway | Oct 2025 | €590,100 | 151 m |
| 67 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Salthill | May 2025 | €455,000 | 151 m |
| 65 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 158 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 received11 February 2020
- Decision due6 April 2020
- Decision issued1 April 2020
- Grant issued24 June 2020
- Permission expiry23 June 2025
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