GrantedNew dwellingDecided 28 August 2024

Cappagh, Boleybeg, Co. Galway

Demolition of a fire-damaged house and garage to build a replacement house with a granny flat and domestic garage.

2460158 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 May 2024

Reference: 2460158
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 May 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 355 m²

Summary

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The applicant is seeking permission to demolish an existing fire-damaged dwelling house and garage in Boleybeg. In its place, they plan to construct a replacement dwelling house that includes a granny flat for their parents, a domestic garage, and a new wastewater treatment plant.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of; for the demolition of an existing fire damaged dwelling house and existing garage and the construction of a replacement dwelling house including granny flat for applicant’s parents, domestic garage, new wastewater treatment plant and percolation area and all associated works at cappagh, boleybeg, co. Galway. H91 y0rx.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Agriculture and High AmenityOS

“To provide for the development of agriculture and protect areas of visual importance and / or areas of high amenity”

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Boleybeg East, Barna, Co Galway	Aug 2025	€680,000	323 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received24 May 2024
Further information requested3 July 2024
Further information received9 August 2024
Decision due5 September 2024
Decision issued28 August 2024
Grant issued7 October 2024
Permission expiry6 October 2029

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