GrantedRetentionDecided 15 October 2025

8, O Conaire Road, Shantalla

Retention of a two-storey rear extension and window alterations to a house in Shantalla.

2560256 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 August 2025

Reference: 2560256
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 August 2025

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing two-storey extension built at the rear of the dwelling. Retention is also sought for alterations made to the front, side, and rear windows.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: retention of two storey rear extension and retention of alterations to front, side and rear fenestration to existing dwelling house with all ancillary 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
8 Connaire Road, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€655,000	2 m
64 Shantalla Road, Newcastle, Galway	Jul 2025	€875,000	85 m
Rockhill, Forramoyle, Barna	Jul 2025	€302,500	85 m
22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Oct 2025	€690,000	88 m
10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€240,000	103 m
12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€130,000	117 m
37 Colmcille Road, Shantalla, Galway	Nov 2025	€400,000	223 m
Glenavon, 37 Maunsells Rd, Galway	Sept 2025	€665,000	236 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 received21 August 2025
Decision due15 October 2025
Decision issued15 October 2025
Grant issued2 December 2025
Permission expiry1 December 2030

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