GrantedAlterationsDecided 25 July 2025

Cloonara House, Taylors Hill Road, Galway City

Conversion of a first-floor store to accommodation and garage alterations at Taylors Hill Road.

2560163 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 June 2025

Reference: 2560163
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 June 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 79 m²

Summary

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The development consists of converting the existing first-floor store area of Cloonara House into accommodation. The works will include a new roof structure, internal alterations, changes to existing elevations, and alterations to the existing garage.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: the conversion of the existing first floor store area to accommodation to include a new roof structure, alterations to existing elevations, internal alterations, alterations to existing garage elevations and all ancillary site 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
11 Seapark, Taylors Hill, Galway	Mar 2026	€400,000	41 m
12 Seapark, Taylors Hill, Galway	Dec 2025	€420,000	41 m
43 Hazelwood Court, Taylors Hill Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€655,000	136 m
40 Hazelwood Court, Taylors Hill Rd, Galway	Oct 2025	€705,000	152 m
97 Threadneedle Rd, Salthill, Galway	Sept 2025	€740,000	182 m
36 Glenard Crescent, Salthill, Galway	May 2025	€600,000	182 m
95 Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galway	May 2025	€870,000	185 m
5 Cuan Glas, Bishop O Donnell Road, Galway	Apr 2026	€257,000	223 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 received3 June 2025
Decision due28 July 2025
Decision issued25 July 2025
Grant issued12 September 2025
Permission expiry11 September 2030

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