Valhalla, Barna Road, Galway
Retention of first-floor decking and permission for window alterations and double doors.
21380 · Galway City Council · Lodged 18 November 2021
- Reference
- 21380
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 November 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for first-floor decking at the rear of a dwelling with proposed raised side screens. It also seeks permission to replace an unauthorised opening with a fixed, obscure-glazed window and to open double doors onto the decking area.
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 and development which will consist of: (a) to retain first floor decking to rear of dwelling and for permission to incorporate proposed raised side screens (b) permission is sought to amend existing first floor, unauthorised opening to window and replace same with a window measuring 770mm in width by 1750mm in depth; this window is proposed to have no opening and be glazed in obscure glass (c) permission is also sought to open double doors from rear of dwelling onto first floor decking area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Sli Na Mara, Kingston Rd, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 60 m |
| 5 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €730,000 | 70 m |
| 31 Carragh Hill, Salthill, Galway | Apr 2025 | €700,000 | 136 m |
| 24 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra, Galway | Oct 2025 | €688,000 | 152 m |
| 12 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd Upper, Galway | Jun 2025 | €940,000 | 197 m |
| Seacote, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Jun 2026 | €451,000 | 225 m |
| 1 Clybaun Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway | Jan 2025 | €675,000 | 240 m |
| Aran House, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Mar 2025 | €640,000 | 245 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 November 2021
- Decision due21 January 2022
- Decision issued21 January 2022
- Appeal submitted17 February 2022
- Appeal decided11 May 2023
- Permission expiry10 May 2028
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