Gleann Rua House, Taylors Hill, Galway City.
Demolition of an existing house and construction of two new houses in Galway City.
2460007 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460007
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 January 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 710 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing dwellinghouse at Taylor's Hill and construct two new two-storey houses. The development includes a new entrance for one of the houses onto the internal Rosedale Estate Road and all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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 (1) permission to demolish existing dwellinghouse. (2) permission to construct 2 no. Two storey dwellinghouses. (house no. 1 with permitted entrance under pl. Ref. No. 23/152 ) (3) permission for new entrance for house no. 2 onto the internal rosedale estate road and (4) all associated site works and services
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 23 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 355 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Hazelwood Court, Taylors Hill Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €655,000 | 136 m |
| 40 Hazelwood Court, Taylors Hill Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €705,000 | 178 m |
| 5 Cuan Glas, Bishop O Donnell Road, Galway | Apr 2026 | €257,000 | 198 m |
| 35 Droim Chaoin, Bishop O Donnell Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Jan 2026 | €92,000 | 198 m |
| 55 Cuan Glas, Bishop Odonnell Rd, Galway | Aug 2025 | €416,000 | 202 m |
| 16 Lisdonagh, Bishop Odonnell Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 206 m |
| 18 Pembroke Court, Bishop Odonnell Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €230,000 | 222 m |
| 18 Pembroke Court, Bishop Odonnell Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 222 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 received12 January 2024
- Decision due7 March 2024
- Decision issued5 March 2024
- Grant issued12 April 2024
- Permission expiry11 April 2029
In the area
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2460252Galway CityLodged 8 Aug 2024Alterations
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