GrantedRetentionDecided 12 December 2022

16 Father Griffin Road, Galway

Retention and completion of minor changes to a guesthouse on Father Griffin Road.

22217 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 August 2022

Reference: 22217
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 4 August 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission to retain and complete minor elevational changes. It also includes minor revisions to the internal ground floor layout of the proposed guesthouse.

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Development description

Permission for development which consists of retention and completion
Minor elevational changes and
Minor revisions to internal ground floor layout of proposed guesthouse

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
28 Crescent Court, Father Griffin Rd, Galway	Apr 2026	€400,000	73 m
19 Crescent Court, Father Griffin Rd, Galway	May 2025	€445,000	73 m
36 Father Burke Rd, Claddagh, Galway	Apr 2025	€485,000	139 m
Columbans Hall, Sea Road, Galyway	Dec 2025	€460,000	161 m
83 Fr Griffin Road, Claddagh, Co Galway	May 2025	€345,000	164 m
15 Whitestrand Rd, Salthill, Galway	Aug 2025	€480,000	173 m
54 Father Griffin Road, Galway	Apr 2025	€292,500	192 m
49 Fr Burke Road, Galway	Jul 2025	€605,000	201 m

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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 received4 August 2022
Further information requested20 September 2022
Further information received16 November 2022
Decision due13 December 2022
Decision issued12 December 2022
Grant issued25 January 2023
Permission expiry24 January 2028

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