GrantedRetentionDecided 27 February 2024

No. 1 Bowling Green, Galway.

Retention and completion of a two-storey rear extension in Galway.

23207 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 September 2023

Reference: 23207
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 14 September 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 23.4 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission for the retention and completion of a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house. It also includes internal reconfiguration of the house and all associated site works.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of (1) retention and completion of 2 storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house (2) internal reconfiguration of dwelling house and (3) all associated site works and services.

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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Built & sold

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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
26 Bowling Green, Galway, Galway	May 2025	€330,000	50 m
10 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway	Aug 2025	€310,000	60 m
3 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway	Dec 2025	€350,000	62 m
23 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway	Jul 2025	€560,000	77 m
13 The Waterhouse, Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green	Apr 2025	€415,000	77 m
28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway	Dec 2025	€200,000	127 m
22 Middle Street, Galway	Nov 2025	€600,000	162 m
18 Altenagh House, Nuns Island, Galway	Feb 2026	€395,000	174 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 received14 September 2023
Further information requested7 November 2023
Further information received31 January 2024
Decision due27 February 2024
Decision issued27 February 2024
Grant issued11 April 2024
Permission expiry10 April 2029

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