124 Seacrest, Knocknacarra, Galway
Retention of a garage conversion to habitable space in Knocknacarra.
21301 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 September 2021
- Reference
- 21301
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 September 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of a garage conversion. The converted space is now used as a habitable area within the existing residential property.
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 retention which will consist of the retention of a garage conversion to a habitable space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dun Aengus, 110 Seacrest, Knocknacarra | Apr 2026 | €600,000 | 60 m |
| 49 Knocknacara Park, Salthill, Galwaynot full market price | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 106 m |
| 1 Shangort Rd, Knocknacarra, Barna Rd | Apr 2026 | €425,000 | 108 m |
| 51 Knocknacarra Park, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 117 m |
| 9 Knocknacarra Park, Knocknacarra, Galway | Mar 2025 | €415,000 | 124 m |
| 7 Woodview Court, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €458,000 | 222 m |
| 33 Knocknacarra Park, Salthill, Galway | Dec 2025 | €480,000 | 228 m |
| 69 Clybaun Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €272,500 | 235 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 received13 September 2021
- Decision due7 November 2021
- Decision issued19 October 2021
- Grant issued24 November 2021
- Permission expiry23 November 2026
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