GrantedRetentionDecided 1 July 2025

Castlegar, Galway, Galway

Retention of changes to a previously approved development in Castlegar, including revised finishes and increased building height.

2560128 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 May 2025

Reference: 2560128
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 7 May 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 13.39 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for revisions made to a previously approved development (PL Ref No. 21/14). The changes include revised material finishes, altered window and door openings, an increased overall building height, a changed roof profile, and an increased floor area for one of the houses.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: the retention of revisions to development previously approved under pl ref no. 21/14 including the following: revised material finishes to buildings & boundary treatments, revisions to building elevations including window & door opening sizes & positions, increased overall building height & change to roof profile, increase in floor area of house 02, and all associated 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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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
33 Mullan Road, Tuam Road, Galway	Mar 2025	€275,000	373 m
33 Bothar Na Mine, Kinvaraprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€396,500	373 m
Castlegar Village, Galway	Jun 2025	€270,000	389 m
56 Maigh Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway	Mar 2026	€280,000	450 m
2 Glenburren Park, Tuam Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€401,000	453 m
45 Maigh Riocaird, Bothar An Choiste, Castlegar	Apr 2025	€291,000	492 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 received7 May 2025
Decision due1 July 2025
Decision issued1 July 2025
Grant issued7 August 2025
Permission expiry6 August 2030

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