GrantedRetentionDecided 4 November 2024

15 Monksfield, Salthill, Galway

Retention and modification of an unauthorized rear garden structure.

2460289 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 September 2024

Reference: 2460289
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 17 September 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for an unauthorized structure in the rear garden of an existing house. The proposal includes alterations to bring the structure into compliance with development plan requirements.

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Development description

Permission for development which consists of; retention permission for unauthorized rear garden structure to existing dwelling house. Proposal includes alterations to bring this structure in line with development plan requirements, and all associated site services and landscaping works.

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
7 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill	Feb 2025	€190,000	129 m
1 Church View Mews, Monksfield, Salthill	Feb 2026	€180,000	129 m
8 The Gallery, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill	Dec 2025	€875,000	146 m
Apt 3, 200 Upper Salthill, Galway	Nov 2025	€350,000	149 m
Apt.3 - An Gaileara�, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill	Jun 2025	€395,000	151 m
2 The Gallery, Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill	Mar 2026	€871,000	154 m
178 Upper Salthill, Galway City, County Galwaynot full market price	Nov 2025	€400,000	174 m
168 Upr Salthill, Galway, Galway	Feb 2025	€995,000	210 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 received17 September 2024
Decision due11 November 2024
Decision issued4 November 2024
Grant issued12 December 2024
Permission expiry11 December 2029

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