RefusedExtensionDecided 1 November 2023

Rusheen Bay, Galway, H91 FF6P

Demolition of a garden shed and construction of front and rear extensions to a house in Galway.

23209 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 September 2023

Reference: 23209
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 September 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 41.3 m²

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of an existing garden shed and alterations to the existing house, including a new roof with increased ridge height. It also includes a new ground floor front extension, a two-storey rear extension, and a new wastewater treatment system.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of the demolition of existing garden shed, alterations to existing house and elevations, new roof to increased ridge height, new ground floor extension to front, new two storey extension to rear, new wastewater treatment system and associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Recreation and AmenityOS

“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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
Kingston Apt 1, Kingston House, Galway	May 2025	€340,000	119 m
85 Westbrook, Barna Road, Galway	Jun 2025	€590,000	290 m
89 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd, Galway	Jan 2025	€396,000	356 m
79 Ros Ard, Cappagh Road, Galway	Feb 2025	€555,000	401 m
58a Ros Ard, Cappagh Road, Barna	Apr 2026	€445,000	420 m
75 Ros Ard, Cappagh Rd, Knocknacarra	May 2026	€568,000	421 m
77 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway	May 2025	€551,005	425 m
7 Gillsfort Court, Cappagh Road, Barna	Sept 2025	€310,000	431 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
Decision due8 November 2023
Decision issued1 November 2023

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