Bóthar Stiofáin, Rahoon, Galway
Demolition of basement structures and construction of seven houses on Bóthar Stiofáin.
21233 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 July 2021
- Reference
- 21233
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2021
- Residential units
- 7
- Floor area
- 1007.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of existing basement structures on site. In their place, seven residential units will be built, consisting of six three-storey four-bedroom houses and one two-storey three-bedroom house. The project includes new vehicular and pedestrian entrances.
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 consists of a)demolition of existing basement structures on site and associated infilling. B) construction of 7 no. Residential units consisting of: 6 no. 3 storey 4-bed units and 1 no. 2 storey 3-bed units. C) new vehicular entrances and pedestrian entrances onto bóthar stiofáin, and new pedestrian entrance onto cloch ard. D) boundary treatments; and e) provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections ancillary to the residential development, and all associated site 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra) | Mar 2025 | €613,500 | 10 m |
| 65 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 153 m |
| 26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 163 m |
| 55 Sli Na Sruthan, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price | May 2026 | €460,000 | 202 m |
| 129 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra | Mar 2026 | €461,000 | 205 m |
| 22 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway | Apr 2025 | €725,000 | 218 m |
| 123 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra | Sept 2025 | €444,000 | 222 m |
| 121 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra | May 2025 | €425,000 | 228 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 received9 July 2021
- Further information requested1 September 2021
- Further information received16 September 2021
- Decision due11 November 2021
- Decision issued11 November 2021
- Grant issued17 December 2021
- Permission expiry16 December 2026
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