RefusedRetentionDecided 9 September 2024

No 10 Foster Park, Salthill, Galway

Retention of a gated pedestrian access and widened front driveway in Salthill.

2460238 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 July 2024

Reference: 2460238
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: RETENTION
Received: 23 July 2024

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for a gated pedestrian access leading to the Dr. Mannix Drive public green area at the rear of the house. Retention is also sought for the widened front driveway access.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of; the retention of gated pedestrian access to dr. Mannix drive public green area at the rear of the house and the front driveway access width at n10 foster park, salthill, galway. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority, city hall, college road, galway during its public opening hours monday to friday 9:00a. M
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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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Forster Park, Salthill, Galway	Jan 2026	€800,000	33 m
58 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway	Apr 2026	€975,000	92 m
31 Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€800,000	124 m
15 Oaklands, Salthill, Galway	Jun 2025	€775,000	160 m
9 Oaklands, Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€750,000	164 m
19 Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill, Galway	May 2025	€975,000	188 m
18 Ard Na Mara, Salthill, Co Galway	Feb 2025	€740,000	206 m
19 The Maples, Dr Mannix Rd, Salthill	Oct 2025	€960,000	228 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 received23 July 2024
Decision due16 September 2024
Decision issued9 September 2024
Appeal submitted2 October 2024

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