Valhalla, Barna Road, Galway
Retention of first-floor decking and window alterations to a house on Barna Road.
23153 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 June 2023
- Reference
- 23153
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 June 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of a first-floor decking area to the rear of the dwelling with proposed raised side screens. It also includes installing new ground floor windows, replacing existing windows with French doors, and opening double doors onto the decking.
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 development which consists of (a) retain first floor decking to rear of dwelling and to incorporate proposed raised side screens (2.0m in height above deck level), (b) install 2 no. Windows at ground floor level to rear bedrooms on east and west elevation and to remove and replace existing ground floor windows to north elevation (rear bedrooms) with french doors (c) open double doors from rear of dwelling onto first floor decking area and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shangort Rd, Knocknacarra, Barna Rd | Apr 2026 | €425,000 | 260 m |
| Kingston Apt 1, Kingston House, Galway | May 2025 | €340,000 | 269 m |
| 77 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway | May 2025 | €551,005 | 349 m |
| 85 Westbrook, Barna Road, Galway | Jun 2025 | €590,000 | 365 m |
| 30 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway | Aug 2025 | €376,000 | 370 m |
| 7 Woodview Court, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €458,000 | 372 m |
| 71 Monalee Heights, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra | Dec 2025 | €422,000 | 375 m |
| 65 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 390 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 received15 June 2023
- Decision due9 August 2023
- Decision issued27 July 2023
- Appeal submitted14 August 2023
- Appeal decided28 May 2024
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