GrantedRetentionDecided 14 January 2026

36 & 37 Cul Gharraí, Rahoon, Galway

Retention of alterations and increased floor areas for two houses.

2560340 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 November 2025

Reference: 2560340
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 11 November 2025
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 328 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for modifications to two houses, including the removal of rear external doors, windows, and rooflights. It also includes reconfigured rear elevations, revised front canopies, and increased floor areas.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: planning permission is sought to retain: a) the removal of the rear external doors and windows to utilities b) removal of rooflights over dining rooms c) reconfiguration of rear elevations d) revision to canopies over doors to front elevations e) increased floor area of dwellings to that previously granted under pl. Ref 23/228 at 36 & 37 cul charrai, rahoon, galway.

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
37 Cul Gharrai, Bun An Chnoic, Rahoonprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€506,608	8 m
42 Sliabh Rioga, Rahoon, Galway	Sept 2025	€411,000	34 m
55 Sliabh Rioga, Letteragh Road, Co Galway	Jul 2025	€295,000	37 m
62 Sliabh Rioga, Letteragh Rd, Rahoon	Oct 2025	€420,000	63 m
25 Cul Gharrai, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway	Jan 2026	€525,000	64 m
5 Cul Gharrai, Rahoonprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€303,943	66 m
Apt. 18 Cul Gharrai Apartments, Cul Gharrai, Rahoonprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€389,908	66 m
24 Sliabh Rioga, Letteragh Rd, Rahoon	Jun 2025	€417,000	84 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 received11 November 2025
Decision due14 January 2026
Decision issued14 January 2026
Grant issued3 March 2026
Permission expiry2 March 2031

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