GrantedChange of useDecided 6 April 2023

Crann Mor, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra

Demolition of a sunroom, construction of a side extension, and conversion of a disused office into a two-bed home in Knocknacarra.

2339 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 February 2023

Reference: 2339
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 February 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 20 m²

Summary

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The development consists of alterations to an existing house, including the demolition of a sunroom and construction of a new side extension. It also proposes a domestic front shed and the change of use and extension of a disused rear office into a two-bedroom residential unit.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of alterations and additions to the existing house including the demolition of the existing sunroom and construction of a new side extension, the construction of a domestic shed to the front garden and the change of use and extension of the existing disused office to the rear to a two bed residential unit and all associated site 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
12 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway	Jun 2025	€410,000	56 m
30 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway	Aug 2025	€376,000	140 m
67 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Salthill	May 2025	€455,000	153 m
8 Monalee Manor, Ballymoneen Rd, Galway	Jun 2025	€617,000	163 m
9 Knocknacarra Park, Knocknacarra, Galway	Mar 2025	€415,000	170 m
71 Monalee Heights, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Dec 2025	€422,000	171 m
38 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway	Mar 2026	€375,000	174 m
27 Monalee Manor, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Feb 2026	€475,000	182 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 received16 February 2023
Decision due12 April 2023
Decision issued6 April 2023
Grant issued12 May 2023
Permission expiry11 May 2028

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