GrantedAlterationsDecided 24 January 2024

Presentation Convent, Presentation Road, Galway

Alterations to a previously approved convent development, including a new boundary wall, railings, and gates at a protected structure.

2360031 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 July 2023

Reference: 2360031
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 July 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission for alterations to a previously approved convent development. Works include the construction of a new internal boundary wall, railings, gates, and internal road and path alterations at the Presentation Convent, which is a Protected Structure.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of alterations to a previously granted two storey convent development (pl. Ref: 21/238) to include the construction of a new internal boundary wall, railings and gates and associated site works including internal road and path alterations located at the presentation convent a protected structure (galway city council ref. No. 7702) and in proximity to st. Joseph’s church a protected structure (galway city council ref no. 7701), the presentation national school a protected structure (galway city council ref. No. 7703) and the rivers & waterways a protected structure (galway city council ref. No. 8501)

Land-use zoning

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Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“To provide for institutional and community facility use”

National zoning type: Community facilities

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Presentation Convent, Presentation Road, Galway	Feb 2025	€975,000	18 m
46 New Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€415,000	163 m
45 New Rd, Galway	Jun 2025	€430,000	165 m
Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway	Nov 2025	€325,000	177 m
16 Mill St, Galway, Galway	Jun 2026	€700,000	195 m
2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway	Sept 2025	€580,000	197 m
2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway	May 2025	€280,000	197 m
34 New Road, Galway	Oct 2025	€423,000	199 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 received28 July 2023
Further information requested20 September 2023
Further information received21 December 2023
Decision due26 January 2024
Decision issued24 January 2024
Grant issued7 March 2024
Permission expiry6 March 2029

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