8 The Crescent, Galway
Changes to a previously approved extension at a protected structure on The Crescent, Galway.
20313 · Galway City Council · Lodged 2 December 2020
- Reference
- 20313
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 57 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of revisions to a previously approved plan. It includes reducing the size and height of the proposed rear extension to a single storey, minor internal changes, and lowering part of the ground level at the front of the house.
- 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 for development which will consist of the revision of approved plan ref no. 18/43 at 8, the crescent, galway which involves a protected structure ( rps 10208 ) to comprise : reduction in size and height of previously proposed new rear extension to single storey extension; minor internal changes; and part lowering of ground level to front of house
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Palmyra Park, Galway, Galway | Feb 2026 | €520,000 | 79 m |
| 8 Sancta Maria, St Marys Rd, Galway | May 2025 | €360,000 | 102 m |
| 15 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Lower Salthill | Jun 2026 | €405,000 | 126 m |
| 19 Lios Ealtan, Lower Salthill, Galway | Aug 2025 | €471,000 | 126 m |
| 27 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 132 m |
| Rock Lawn, 6 St Marys Park, Taylors Hill Rd | Mar 2025 | €1,065,000 | 152 m |
| 8 St Marys Park, Taylors Hill, Galway | Apr 2026 | €506,667 | 164 m |
| 56 Lios Ealtain, Nile Lodge, Salthill | Jan 2025 | €360,000 | 172 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 received2 December 2020
- Decision due4 February 2021
- Decision issued3 February 2021
- Grant issued23 March 2021
- Permission expiry22 March 2026
In the area
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