Summerfield House, Knocknacarra, Galway
Construction of a new two-storey house in Knocknacarra.
2460287 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460287
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 156.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the construction of an additional two-storey family dwelling on family property. The development includes all associated building and site works.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of; (a ) the construction of an additional two-storey family dwelling on family property. (b) all associated building works and all associated site works. All works at summerfield house, knocknacarra, galway.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd Upper, Galway | Jun 2025 | €940,000 | 92 m |
| Aishling, Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 102 m |
| Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €2,632,708 | 154 m |
| 56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €5,295,154 | 154 m |
| Seacote, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Jun 2026 | €451,000 | 211 m |
| Aran House, Shangort, Knocknacarra | Mar 2025 | €640,000 | 215 m |
| Apt 3 Sli Na Mara, Kingston Rd, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 228 m |
| The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €266,698 | 241 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 September 2024
- Further information requested31 October 2024
- Further information received13 November 2024
- Decision due10 December 2024
- Decision issued6 December 2024
- Grant issued13 January 2025
- Permission expiry12 January 2030
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