GrantedExtensionDecided 25 May 2026

No. 49 Father Burke Road, The Claddagh, Galway.

Construction of a part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension with solar panels and new vehicle access.

2560373 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 December 2025

Reference: 2560373
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 December 2025
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 105.4 m²

Summary

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The development consists of a part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension with a terrace area and privacy screens. It also includes the provision of solar panels, alterations to external elevations, a new vehicle access with parking spaces to the front, and a rear garden shed.

Extensionsolarextensionparking

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: (a) a part two storey and part single storey rear extension, to include a rear terrace area and associated privacy screens along relevant rear garden boundary walls. (b) provision of solar panels on the roof of the rear extension. (c) alterations to all external elevations of the existing house. (d) provision of a vehicle access through the front site boundary and provision of vehicle parking spaces to the front of the existing house. (e) construction of a rear garden shed. (f) all associated building works and 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
49 Fr Burke Road, Galway	Jul 2025	€605,000	10 m
54a Fr Burke Road, The Claddagh, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€680,000	41 m
36 Father Burke Rd, Claddagh, Galway	Apr 2025	€485,000	103 m
63 Grattan Park, Salthill, Galway	Apr 2026	€580,000	107 m
12 St Dominics Rd, Claddagh, Galway	Dec 2025	€605,000	116 m
64 Father Burke Rd, Claddagh, Galwaynot full market price	Jun 2025	€150,000	120 m
8 St Dominicks Ave, Claddagh, Galway	Mar 2025	€380,000	135 m
19 Crescent Court, Father Griffin Rd, Galway	May 2025	€445,000	136 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 received12 December 2025
Further information requested13 February 2026
Further information received28 April 2026
Decision due25 May 2026
Decision issued25 May 2026
Grant issued8 July 2026
Permission expiry7 July 2031

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