GrantedExtensionDecided 25 June 2024

No. 6 Cashelmara, Knocknacarra, Galway

Replacement of front rooflights with dormer windows and extension of a front balcony in Knocknacarra.

2460146 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 May 2024

Reference: 2460146
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 May 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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The development consists of replacing two existing front elevation Velux windows in the attic floor with two proposed dormer windows. It also includes an extension to the existing front elevation balcony and associated site works.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consist of: (1) permission sought to replace 2 no. Existing front elevation velux windows in attic floor to 2 no. Proposed dormer windows (2) permission for extension to existing front elevation balcony and (3)all associated site works

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 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd Upper, Galway	Jun 2025	€940,000	38 m
Seacote, Shangort, Knocknacarra	Jun 2026	€451,000	114 m
Aran House, Shangort, Knocknacarra	Mar 2025	€640,000	116 m
Apt 3 Sli Na Mara, Kingston Rd, Galway	Feb 2026	€250,000	189 m
Aishling, Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra	Apr 2026	€755,000	193 m
Silver Beach House, Barna Road, Galway	Jan 2026	€850,000	204 m
56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€5,295,154	242 m
Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€2,632,708	242 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 May 2024
Decision due10 July 2024
Decision issued25 June 2024
Grant issued8 August 2024
Permission expiry7 August 2029

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