GrantedExtensionDecided 8 February 2023

44 Forster Court, Galway

Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling to contain a study.

22224 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 August 2022

Reference: 22224
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 August 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 11 m²

Summary

AI-generated

Planning permission is sought for the construction of an extension to an existing dwelling. The new space is intended to contain a study, along with all associated site works.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of the construction of an extension to existing dwelling to contain a study together with all associated site works

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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Built & sold

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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
62 Forster Court, Galway, Galway	Mar 2026	€550,000	28 m
18 Glenmore, College Rd, Galway	Nov 2025	€330,000	95 m
46 The Green, College Rd, Galway	May 2026	€495,000	111 m
138 Bohermore, Galway	May 2026	€460,000	113 m
45 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€527,500	117 m
87 Forster Court, Forster St, Galway	Jul 2025	€520,000	121 m
12 Forster Court, Forster St, Galway	Jun 2026	€338,500	124 m
95 Bohermore, Galway	Oct 2025	€457,500	130 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 received11 August 2022
Further information requested4 October 2022
Further information received13 January 2023
Decision due9 February 2023
Decision issued8 February 2023
Grant issued14 March 2023
Permission expiry13 March 2028

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