GrantedRetentionDecided 1 May 2024

Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra Road Salthill, Galway

Retention of an increased roof height on a house in Salthill.

2460066 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 March 2024

Reference: 2460066
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 7 March 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought to retain an increase in the roof height of an existing dwelling house. This height differs from what was previously approved under a prior planning reference.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a development which consists of to retain roof height increase of existing dwelling house from that previously approved under planning reference no. 19/364

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential R2RS

“To provide for low-density residential development which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and environmental sensitivities”

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€2,632,708	91 m
56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€5,295,154	91 m
Aishling, Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra	Apr 2026	€755,000	91 m
The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway	Sept 2025	€266,698	155 m
The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway	Jan 2025	€260,000	155 m
3 Knockacarra Road, Knockacarra, Galway	Oct 2025	€990,000	225 m
12 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd Upper, Galway	Jun 2025	€940,000	233 m
1 Carragh Court, Knocknacarra Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€300,000	246 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 received7 March 2024
Decision due1 May 2024
Decision issued1 May 2024
Grant issued11 June 2024
Permission expiry10 June 2029

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