No. 79 Manor Court, Knocknacarra, Galway
Conversion of an existing garage and store into a study, utility, and toilet area in Knocknacarra.
23250 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 December 2023
- Reference
- 23250
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 20 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use of an existing garage and store at No. 79 Manor Court. The space will be converted into a study, utility room, and toilet area.
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 the change of use for a garage/store to study/utility and toilet area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 108, Ard Raithn�, Bearna | Jan 2026 | €371,499 | 31 m |
| 55 Manor Court, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 107 m |
| 16 Tor Bui, Cappagh Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 113 m |
| 8 Tor Bui, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Feb 2026 | €705,000 | 117 m |
| 124 Manor Court, Knocknacarra, Galway | Jan 2025 | €268,000 | 123 m |
| 130 Manor Court, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 141 m |
| 99 Leargan, Ballymoneen West, Knocknacarra | Jan 2026 | €415,000 | 159 m |
| 96 An Leargan, Western Distributor, Rdnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 185 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 received15 December 2023
- Decision due17 February 2024
- Decision issued15 February 2024
- Grant issued27 March 2024
- Permission expiry26 March 2029
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