Awaiting decisionRetention

17 Carragh Close, Knocknacarra Road, Galway

Retention of modifications made to an existing house as constructed.

2660103 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 March 2026

Reference: 2660103
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: RETENTION
Received: 27 March 2026
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 40 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for modifications made to an existing dwelling as constructed, including all associated site services.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: retention permission for modifications to existing dwelling as constructed, to include all site services

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
Apt 3 Sli Na Mara, Kingston Rd, Galway	Feb 2026	€250,000	85 m
12 Cashelmara, Salthill Rd Upper, Galway	Jun 2025	€940,000	88 m
Seacote, Shangort, Knocknacarra	Jun 2026	€451,000	156 m
Aran House, Shangort, Knocknacarra	Mar 2025	€640,000	173 m
5 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra, Galway	Dec 2025	€730,000	180 m
56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€5,295,154	200 m
Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€2,632,708	200 m
31 Carragh Hill, Salthill, Galway	Apr 2025	€700,000	238 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

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Application received27 March 2026
Further information requested15 May 2026

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