GrantedRetentionDecided 6 March 2025

23 Rockbarton Road, Salthill, Galway

Retention of a rear extension, altered elevations, a new front boundary wall, and the demolition of a chimney stack.

2560015 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 January 2025

Reference: 2560015
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 January 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 10 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for alterations to the property's elevations and the construction of a rear extension. It also includes the retention of a demolished chimney stack, a new front boundary wall, and revisions to the site layout.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of; alteration of elevations, construction of extension to the rear, demolition of chimney stack, construction of boundary wall to the front of the property and revision to the site layout.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill, Galway	May 2025	€975,000	123 m
11 Rockbarton Road, Salthill, Galwaynot full market price	Jul 2025	€200,000	126 m
66 Glenard Crescent, Salthill, Galway	Jun 2026	€820,000	139 m
10 Rockbarton Rd, Salthill, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€685,000	142 m
58 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway	Apr 2026	€975,000	166 m
18 Ard Na Mara, Salthill, Co Galway	Feb 2025	€740,000	180 m
15 Forster Park, Salthill, Galway	Jan 2026	€800,000	214 m
31 Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€800,000	229 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 January 2025
Decision due17 March 2025
Decision issued6 March 2025
Grant issued15 April 2025
Permission expiry14 April 2030

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