No. 20 Ard na Mara, Salthill, Galway
Alterations and extensions to a house in Salthill, including a single-storey rear extension and a new front porch.
23231 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 October 2023
- Reference
- 23231
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 44.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling. It includes minor demolitions, the construction of a 40 square metre single-storey rear extension, a new 4.2 square metre front porch, and all associated site works.
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 alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling including minor demolitions and the construction of a single storey rear extension (40m²), a new front porch (4.2 m²) 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 44.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Ard Na Mara, Salthill, Co Galway | Feb 2025 | €740,000 | 28 m |
| 10 Rockbarton Rd, Salthill, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €685,000 | 84 m |
| 11 Rockbarton Road, Salthill, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 99 m |
| 58 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway | Apr 2026 | €975,000 | 137 m |
| 15 Forster Park, Salthill, Galway | Jan 2026 | €800,000 | 200 m |
| 19 Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill, Galway | May 2025 | €975,000 | 297 m |
| 6 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway | Sept 2025 | €750,000 | 326 m |
| 15 Oaklands, Salthill, Galway | Jun 2025 | €775,000 | 328 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 received23 October 2023
- Further information requested12 December 2023
- Further information received16 May 2024
- Decision due1 July 2024
- Decision issued19 June 2024
- Grant issued31 July 2024
- Permission expiry30 July 2029
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