12 O'Flaherty Road, Shantalla, Galway
Demolition of a storage shed and construction of a two-storey rear and side extension to an existing house.
2037 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 February 2020
- Reference
- 2037
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing semi-detached storage shed. It will be replaced with a two-storey rear and side extension, alongside alterations to the existing house, a new front canopy, and new vehicle access with two parking spaces.
- 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
Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of (a) demolition of an existing semi-detached storage shed (b) a two storey rear and side extension to the existing house (c) associated alterations to the existing house structure (d) construction of a front entrance door canopy (e) all elevation changes of the existing house (f) provision of a vehicle access and 2 number car parking spaces to the front of the property and (g) all associated 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 95 m |
| 9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 113 m |
| 10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 128 m |
| 12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €130,000 | 131 m |
| 8 Connaire Road, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €655,000 | 169 m |
| 2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway | May 2025 | €317,000 | 215 m |
| 64 Shantalla Road, Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €875,000 | 220 m |
| Rockhill, Forramoyle, Barna | Jul 2025 | €302,500 | 220 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 received17 February 2020
- Further information requested31 March 2020
- Further information received22 April 2020
- Decision due19 June 2020
- Decision issued9 June 2020
- Grant issued10 July 2020
- Permission expiry9 July 2025
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