Saint Josephs, 41 Dublin Road, Galway
Retention of a demolished bungalow, a new dormer dwelling, a shed, and permission for a granny flat on Dublin Road, Galway.
2560248 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560248
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 August 2025
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 324 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for the complete demolition of a bungalow and the construction of a new dormer dwelling with minor amendments. It also seeks retention for a rear storage shed and front block wall, alongside permission to convert part of the dwelling into a granny flat.
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 for development which consists of: (i). Retention for the 100% demolition of the existing bungalow dwelling, other than the 75% demolition granted under pl. Ref. No. 24/19. (ii). Retention for the construction of the new dormer dwelling, of the same design to that granted under pl. Ref. No. 24/19 with slight amendments, and permission to complete the overall development. (iii). Retention of a storage shed in the rear garden area. (iv). Retention of the new block wall, containing the electrical meter, to the front of the site (v). Permission for the conversion of part of the proposed single dwelling to a granny flat
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 138 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 294 m |
| 13 Michael Collins Rd, Mervue, Galway | Sept 2025 | €96,000 | 298 m |
| 11 Aisling Court, Ballyloughane Rd, Renmore | Mar 2025 | €420,000 | 309 m |
| 4 Aisling Court, Ballyloughan Rd, Renmore | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 309 m |
| 53 Glenina Heights, Renmore, Galway | May 2026 | €600,000 | 327 m |
| 31 Michael Collins Rd, Mervue, Galway | Mar 2026 | €392,000 | 378 m |
| 6 Murrough Pk, Glenoren, Galway | Dec 2025 | €565,000 | 415 m |
| 26 An Moinear, Kinvara, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €480,176 | 462 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 received14 August 2025
- Decision due8 October 2025
- Decision issued8 October 2025
- Appeal submitted4 November 2025
- Appeal decided13 March 2026
- Permission expiry12 March 2031
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