School Road, Castlegar, Galway
Retention of attic storage conversion and permission for a granny flat conversion in Castlegar.
2460266 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460266
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 August 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 117.05 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an attached garage to a granny flat, add a front porch, and install a new effluent treatment system. It also seeks retention permission for the conversion of attic storage space to habitable accommodation.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of; (i) permission to convert the attached garage to a granny flat on the existing dwelling. (ii) permission for a porch structure to the front elevation of the existing dwelling. (iii) retention of the converted attic storage space to habitable accommodation with roof windows on the existing dwelling. (iv) permission for additional windows and dormer window structure on the existing dwelling (v) permission for the installation of a new proprietary effluent treatment system & percolation area to replace the old style septic tank system on her property at school road, castlegar, galway, h91 w9fw.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development of agriculture and to protect rural character”
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received24 August 2024
- Further information requested3 October 2024
- Further information received22 November 2024
- Decision due19 December 2024
- Decision issued13 December 2024
- Grant issued28 January 2025
- Permission expiry27 January 2030
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