GrantedRetentionDecided 25 September 2024

Crann Mór, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra Galway

Retention of a shed used as an outdoor room, gym, and sauna, and construction of a new garage in Knocknacarra.

2460257 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 August 2024

Reference: 2460257
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 14 August 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought to retain an existing shed for use as an ancillary outdoor room, and to retain and complete an extension to the shed for a gym and sauna. Permission is also sought to construct a new detached domestic garage.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of; to retain an existing shed for use as an outdoor room ancillary to the main living house, and to retain and complete an extension to same shed for use as a gym and sauna. Permission is also sought to construct a detached domestic garage.

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

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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 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway	Jun 2025	€410,000	56 m
30 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Galway	Aug 2025	€376,000	140 m
67 Monalee Heights, Knocknacarra, Salthill	May 2025	€455,000	153 m
8 Monalee Manor, Ballymoneen Rd, Galway	Jun 2025	€617,000	163 m
9 Knocknacarra Park, Knocknacarra, Galway	Mar 2025	€415,000	170 m
71 Monalee Heights, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Dec 2025	€422,000	171 m
38 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra, Galway	Mar 2026	€375,000	174 m
27 Monalee Manor, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Feb 2026	€475,000	182 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 received14 August 2024
Decision due8 October 2024
Decision issued25 September 2024
Appeal submitted21 October 2024
Appeal decided8 April 2025

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