82 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway
Change of use from a creche to two residential units in Knocknacarra, Galway.
22231 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 August 2022
- Reference
- 22231
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing creche into two residential units. The development will also include elevational and façade alterations.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of the change of use from creche to residential usage, permission for 2 no. Residential units, elevational and façade alterations
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway | Jul 2025 | €570,000 | 46 m |
| 95 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway | Jul 2025 | €460,000 | 77 m |
| 38 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 96 m |
| 37 Leargan, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra | Aug 2025 | €435,000 | 121 m |
| 30 Leargan, W D R, Galway | Aug 2025 | €508,000 | 131 m |
| 55 Ros Ard, Knocknacarra, Galway | Oct 2025 | €590,100 | 151 m |
| 67 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Salthill | May 2025 | €455,000 | 152 m |
| 65 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 158 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 received19 August 2022
- Decision due13 October 2022
- Decision issued29 September 2022
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