Awaiting decisionRetentionDecision was due 26 May 2025

1 Father Griffin Ave, Galway City, County Galway

Retention of changes to a previously approved development in Galway City, including unauthorized demolition.

2560097 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 April 2025

Reference: 2560097
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: RETENTION
Received: 1 April 2025

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for modifications to a previously approved planning application (22/40). These changes include a reduced footprint for a store, study, and utility room, window alterations, and the unauthorized demolition of existing external and internal walls.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: retention for a) reduced footprint & location of store, b) reduced footprint of ground floor study & boot room/utility , c) window omission to front facade (lounge) d) location of windows to kitchen, e) unauthorised demolition of existing external and internal walls, of previously approved planning 22/40

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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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
54 Father Griffin Road, Galway	Apr 2025	€292,500	85 m
Columbans Hall, Sea Road, Galyway	Dec 2025	€460,000	133 m
27 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway	Jun 2026	€410,000	137 m
47 Lios Ealtan, Nile Lodge, Galway	Feb 2025	€435,000	141 m
19 Crescent Court, Father Griffin Rd, Galway	May 2025	€445,000	160 m
28 Crescent Court, Father Griffin Rd, Galway	Apr 2026	€400,000	160 m
15 Whitestrand Rd, Salthill, Galway	Aug 2025	€480,000	169 m
102 Father Griffin Rd, Lower Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€1,285,000	189 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 received1 April 2025
Decision due26 May 2025
Application withdrawn22 May 2025

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