GrantedExtensionDecided 31 January 2024

9 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway.

Conversion of a garage and construction of a part single-storey, part two-storey side extension to an existing house.

2360137 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 November 2023

Reference: 2360137
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 November 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 91.4 m²

Summary

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The development includes converting the existing domestic garage and storage space into habitable space. It also proposes a part single-storey and part two-storey side extension, elevation changes, roof windows, and the relocation of the site's vehicle access.

Extensionextensiongarage conversionrenovation

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of
(a) conversion of existing domestic garage and storage space at ground floor level to habitable space. (b) a part single storey and part two storey side extension to the existing house to include all associated external elevation changes to the existing house. (c) changes to the front and rear elevation of the existing house to include roof windows on the rear roof slope. (d) relocation of the existing site vehicle access from the front west side of the site to the front east side of the site. (e) increase in height of the existing masonry block wall along the western boundary. (f) construct new private open space screen wall within the site. (g) all associated building works and site works. All works at no. 9 moyola park, newcastle, galway

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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 16 May 2025.

Notified floor area: 91 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway	Jul 2025	€640,000	85 m
Ceann Scribe, An Boithrin, 51 Upper Newcastle	Aug 2025	€430,555	116 m
61 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway	Apr 2026	€437,500	119 m
41 Pairc Mag Uladh, An Caislean Nua, Galway	Jan 2026	€355,000	122 m
22 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway	May 2025	€600,000	122 m
34 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway	Aug 2025	€545,000	122 m
40 Ardilaun Rd, Newcastle, Galway	Apr 2025	€410,000	148 m
6 Gort Ciuin, Moyola Park, Newcastle	May 2026	€379,000	159 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 November 2023
Decision due31 January 2024
Decision issued31 January 2024
Grant issued12 March 2024
Permission expiry11 March 2029

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