Number 22 & 23 Cul Gharraí, Rahoon, Galway
Retention of attic conversions, increased ridge height, and other revisions at two houses in Rahoon.
23177 · Galway City Council · Lodged 18 July 2023
- Reference
- 23177
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 July 2023
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 282 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for attic conversions with roof lights, an increased ridge height of 904mm, and revised rear boundary walls. The application also covers window alterations and a bin storage area at Numbers 22 and 23 Cul Gharraí.
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 to retain a) attic conversion including roof lights to front and rear elevations, b) increased ridge height by 904mm, c) revisions to rear boundary walls, d) windows to bedroom 1 in lieu of doors, e) bin storage area to the side elevation of number 22, to that previously granted under pl. Ref 05/883
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Cul Gharrai, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 18 m |
| 31 Tobar Sheamais, Letteragh Road, Rahoonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €409,692 | 39 m |
| 39 Tobar Sheamais, Letteragh Road, Rahoonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €422,907 | 50 m |
| 38 Tobar Sheamais, Letteragh Road, Rahoonprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €409,692 | 50 m |
| 29 Tobar Sheamais, Letteragh Road, Rahoonprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €418,502 | 50 m |
| 36 Tobar Sheamais, Letteragh Road, Rahoonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €422,907 | 50 m |
| 30 Tobar Sheamais, Letteragh Road, Rahoonprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €422,907 | 50 m |
| 40 Tobar Sh�amais, Letteragh Road, Rahoonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €422,907 | 50 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 received18 July 2023
- Further information requested30 August 2023
- Further information received10 October 2023
- Decision due9 January 2024
- Decision issued4 January 2024
- Grant issued15 February 2024
- Permission expiry14 February 2029
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