No 4 St Helen Street, Galway, Galway
Retention and completion of elevational alterations to a previously approved house extension in Galway.
2460296 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460296
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 September 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to retain and complete alterations to a previously approved extension. Changes include revising the eastern roof profile, removing a side window, enlarging a rear window, adding two skylights, a kitchen window, and a chimney.
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 to retain and complete elevation alterations to previously approved extension and renovations, under planning reference no. 19/278, to dwelling house at the below address. These alterations include a) revising eastern elevation roof profile to accommodate neighbouring house grant of permission pl ref 23/199. B) removing eastern/side elevation window to accommodate neighbouring house grant of permission pl ref 23/199 and enlarging the south-facing/rear office window to a full height to account for same c). Addition of a second skylight over storage room. D) addition of an east-facing window at ground floor level to kitchen. E) addition of a chimney in location of previous chimney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway | Mar 2026 | €473,000 | 22 m |
| 5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 67 m |
| 4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 80 m |
| 3 Oakwood Close, Lnr Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 88 m |
| 34 New Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €423,000 | 125 m |
| 2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 131 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 163 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 193 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 received20 September 2024
- Decision due14 November 2024
- Decision issued8 November 2024
- Grant issued19 December 2024
- Permission expiry18 December 2029
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