Merlin Park Lane, Doughiska, Galway
Retention of a house and garden shed with revised boundaries in Doughiska.
2660145 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660145
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 April 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 160.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a dwelling house and garden shed on a site with revised boundaries. This updates a previously granted planning permission.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought for the retention of a dwelling house & garden shed on a site with revised site boundaries to those previously granted under pl. Ref. 20/55 and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 An Fiodan, Doughiska, Galway | May 2026 | €428,000 | 134 m |
| 41 Castan, Doughiska, Galway | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 136 m |
| 59 An Fiodan, Doughiska Rd, Galway | Jan 2025 | €370,000 | 162 m |
| 117 An Fiodan, Doughiska, Galway | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 165 m |
| 110 An Fiodan, Doughiska, Galway | Aug 2025 | €355,000 | 178 m |
| 53 An Fiodan, Merlin Park, Galway | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 180 m |
| 64 Castan, Doughiska, Galway | Apr 2026 | €411,000 | 182 m |
| 104 An Fiodan, Doughiska, Galway | Sept 2025 | €315,000 | 191 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received30 April 2026
- Decision due24 June 2026
- Decision issued24 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of the construction of a two-storey…
Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway
2055Galway CityLodged 5 Mar 2020New dwelling
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Permission for the construction of a two- storey dwelling and domestic garage and all associated site works
Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway
1927Galway CityLodged 8 Feb 2019New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for the construction of a two - storey dwelling & domestic garage and all associated…
Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway
19286Galway CityLodged 17 Oct 2019New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development which consists of: change of house design from that granted under Planning Ref.…
Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway
2560247Galway CityLodged 14 Aug 2025Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development which consists of: the construction of a two-storey house with shed and all…
Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway
2560042Galway CityLodged 13 Feb 2025New dwelling
- Granted80 m away
Retention is sought for the provision of a 3 shed structures
16 Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway
19248Galway CityLodged 30 Aug 2019Retention
- Granted100 m away
Permission for development which consists of the retention of a Garden Shed
130 An Fiodan , Doughiska
22274Galway CityLodged 26 Oct 2022Retention
- Refused100 m away
Permission for development which consists of — Permission sought for Retention and completion of existing…
No.153 An Fiodan , Doughiska , Galway City
2460248Galway CityLodged 1 Aug 2024Retention
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