Saint Mary's, Palmyra Avenue, Galway
Alteration, extension, and refurbishment of a house, including attic conversion and solar panels.
2092 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 April 2020
- Reference
- 2092
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves altering and extending a semi-detached house, including partial demolition of a rear annex. It also includes an attic conversion with a rear dormer, street-facing solar panels, and front garden adjustments for an EV charging point.
- 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
Permission for development which will consist of full planning permission and change of use for the following: (a) to alter, extend and refurbish existing semi-detached two storey dwelling house including minor elevational adjustments and all associated site works & services, (b) to demolish part of existing dilapidated rear annex, remaining part of same to be altered and refurbished for use as living accommodation, (c) convert attic for use as study area and insert dormer & velux window on its rear elevation, (d) install photo-voltaic panels on the roof of existing house (street elevation), (e) adjust existing front garden and boundary wall to accommodate a vehicular docking area to facilitate electric car charging point
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sancta Maria, St Marys Rd, Galway | May 2025 | €360,000 | 23 m |
| 13 Palmyra Park, Galway, Galway | Feb 2026 | €520,000 | 48 m |
| 8 St Marys Park, Taylors Hill, Galway | Apr 2026 | €506,667 | 154 m |
| Rock Lawn, 6 St Marys Park, Taylors Hill Rd | Mar 2025 | €1,065,000 | 162 m |
| Columbans Hall, Sea Road, Galyway | Dec 2025 | €460,000 | 207 m |
| 19 Lios Ealtan, Lower Salthill, Galway | Aug 2025 | €471,000 | 214 m |
| 15 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Lower Salthill | Jun 2026 | €405,000 | 214 m |
| 27 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 217 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 received3 April 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued1 July 2020
- Grant issued6 August 2020
- Permission expiry5 August 2025
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