GrantedExtensionDecided 28 April 2022

12 Lough Atalia Road, Galway City, H91 N99W

Extensions and alterations to a detached house, including a new second floor and roof terraces.

2248 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 March 2022

Reference: 2248
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 March 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for extensive alterations and extensions to an existing two-storey detached house. The works include a new second-floor level, front and rear extensions, roof terraces, and the demolition of a rear storage structure.

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Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of permission for alterations and extensions to existing two storey over partial garage/storage area at street level, four bedroom detached dwelling resulting in an increase in habitable floor area from 136.9 sqm to 209.8sqm while maintain 4 no. Bedrooms and an increase in non-habitable (garage/storage area) floor area from 43.5 sqm to 48.5 sqm. The proposed works comprise of the following elements a) demolition of existing single storey storage structure to rear b) widening of existing garage space at level 0 (street level) comprising an additional 5.0 sqm of non-habitable floor area, extension to front and rear at level 1 (ground floor level) comprising an additional 11.7 sqm of habitable floor area, extension to front and rear at level 2 (first floor level) comprising an additional 27.1 sqm of habitable floor area, new floor at level 3 (second floor level) comprising an additional 34.1 sqm of habitable floor area c) provision of roof terrace (10.8 sqm) to front at level 2 (first floor level and roof terrace (49.3 sqm) to front at level 3 (second floor level) d) internal alterations at all levels e) elevational alterations including provision of external steps from level 2 (first floor level) to rear garden and (f) all associated site works including the re-instatement of previous vehicular entrance and widening of same from 3803mm (original dimensions) to 4309 mm. An appropriate assessment screening report shall support this application

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
66 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Oct 2025	€615,000	35 m
46 College Road, Galway	Dec 2025	€810,000	86 m
Millennium House, 94 College Road, Galway	Feb 2026	€1,100,000	109 m
62 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Feb 2026	€513,000	158 m
61 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Feb 2025	€525,000	164 m
70 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€537,000	185 m
3 Ladyswell, Louth Atalia Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€535,000	186 m
2 Ladyswell, Louth Atalia Rd, Galway	Sept 2025	€470,000	186 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 March 2022
Decision due28 April 2022
Decision issued28 April 2022
Grant issued31 May 2022
Permission expiry30 May 2027

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