Cappagh Road & 'Kerensa', Barna Road, Galway
Demolition of a shed and single-storey house to build a new two-storey family home.
21188 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 June 2021
- Reference
- 21188
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 262.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish an existing shed and single-storey dwelling unit. In its place, a new two-storey plus roof level family home will be constructed using the existing approved access.
- Storeys
- 3
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 demolition of existing shed and single storey dwelling unit and for construction of new 2 storey plus roof level, family dwelling house using existing approved access off the cappagh road and all associated site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Apt 1, Kingston House, Galway | May 2025 | €340,000 | 91 m |
| 85 Westbrook, Barna Road, Galway | Jun 2025 | €590,000 | 176 m |
| 89 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd, Galway | Jan 2025 | €396,000 | 237 m |
| 79 Ros Ard, Cappagh Road, Galway | Feb 2025 | €555,000 | 283 m |
| 7 Gillsfort Court, Cappagh Road, Barna | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 288 m |
| 74 Woodfield, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 309 m |
| 75 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd, Knocknacarra | May 2026 | €568,000 | 311 m |
| 73 Woodfield, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 313 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 June 2021
- Decision due28 July 2021
- Decision issued28 July 2021
- Grant issued1 September 2021
- Permission expiry31 August 2026
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