8 Doctor Mannix Road, Salthill, Galway
Conversion of a garage, construction of an extension above it, and elevation changes in Salthill.
2136 · Galway City Council · Lodged 18 February 2021
- Reference
- 2136
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 151 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing garage and build a new extension directly over it. The project also includes changes to the front, side, and rear elevations of the house.
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 the conversion of garage and changes to front elevation. Construction of extension over garage, changes to side and rear elevations and 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Glenard Ave, Salthill, Galway | Dec 2025 | €925,000 | 34 m |
| 55 Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galway | Apr 2026 | €618,000 | 184 m |
| 81b Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €990,000 | 203 m |
| 81b Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €990,000 | 203 m |
| 53 Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galwaynot full market price | Jun 2026 | €550,000 | 205 m |
| 45 Threadneedle Rd, Galway, Galway | Mar 2025 | €1,200,000 | 263 m |
| 66 Glenard Crescent, Salthill, Galway | Jun 2026 | €820,000 | 268 m |
| 12 Seapark, Taylors Hill, Galway | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 281 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 received18 February 2021
- Decision due14 April 2021
- Decision issued12 April 2021
- Grant issued18 May 2021
- Permission expiry17 May 2026
In the area
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