RefusedExtensionDecided 11 December 2025

ASHFORD MANOR B+B, 7 COLLEGE ROAD, GALWAY CO. GALWAY.

Two-storey rear extension to a B&B and temporary use to accommodate displaced persons.

2560321 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 October 2025

Reference: 2560321
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 October 2025

Summary

AI-generated

Permission is sought for a two-storey rear extension to an existing detached house operating as a B&B. The application also includes temporary and continued use to accommodate displaced persons or those seeking international protection.

Extensionextensionaccommodationrefugee housing

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the construction of a two storey rear extension for b+b use and temporary and continued use as an agent on behalf of the minister for children, equality, disability integration and youth to accommodate or support displaced persons or persons seeking international protection, to existing two storey (with attic conversion) detached house and all associated 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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Built & sold

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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
7 College Road, Galway	Nov 2025	€150,000	1 m
7 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Apr 2026	€696,000	31 m
13 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Sept 2025	€1,450,000	44 m
11 Sea View Court, College Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€365,000	79 m
Apt 4, St Augustine House, Louth Atalia Rdprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€385,000	91 m
45 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€527,500	91 m
46 The Green, College Rd, Galway	May 2026	€495,000	98 m
21 The Green, College Rd, Galwaynot full market price	Sept 2025	€271,500	103 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 received17 October 2025
Decision due11 December 2025
Decision issued11 December 2025

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