GrantedExtensionDecided 3 August 2023

15 Maunsells Road, Galway

Amendments to a previously approved two-storey rear extension and conversion of a garage to a home gym.

23159 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 June 2023

Reference: 23159
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 June 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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This application seeks amendments to a previously approved permission. It includes a two-storey rear extension, changing the use of an existing garage to a home gym, and altering window openings on the side and rear elevations.

Extensionextensiongarage conversion

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of for an amendment to planning permission reference number 22/275 at 15 maunsell's road, galway; a rear 2 storey extension to an existing dwelling house and for the change of use alterations, to include elevations from an existing garage to a home gym and all associated site works at 15 maunsells road, galway in addition, the insertion of windows/alterations to the openings in the side and rear elevations

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3 Maunsells House, 9 Maunsells Rd, Galway	Nov 2025	€410,000	50 m
4 Maunsells House, 9 Maunsells Rd, Galway	Nov 2025	€400,000	50 m
21 Maunsells Rd, Taylors Hill Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€1,720,000	64 m
20 Maunsells Rd, Galway, Galway	Jul 2025	€460,000	72 m
St Annes, 16 Maunsells Rd, Taylors Hill Rd	Jan 2026	€1,880,000	86 m
7 The Nurseries, Taylors Hill Rd, Galway	Jan 2026	€535,000	124 m
31 Maunsells Rd, Galway, Galway	Dec 2025	€275,000	124 m
Benarde, Maunsells Rd, Taylors Hill	Apr 2026	€1,100,000	127 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 received23 June 2023
Decision due17 August 2023
Decision issued3 August 2023
Grant issued7 September 2023
Permission expiry6 September 2028

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