11 Water Lane, Bohermore, Galway
Retention of a granny flat conversion, shed alterations, and a garden room in Bohermore.
2660153 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660153
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38.41 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use and extension of a structure into a self-contained granny flat. The application also covers alterations to a storage shed with an awning, and a garden room/storage shed.
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:: retention, to retain (1) change of use of structure and extension thereto for use as a self-contained residential unit (granny flat). (2) alterations to existing storage shed including provision of awning/covered area to the front. (3) existing structure for use as a garden room/storage shed (4) all associated site works, all at the rear of existing dwelling house
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Water Lane, Prospect Hill, Galway | Dec 2025 | €392,500 | 23 m |
| 27 Water Lane, Bohermore, Galway | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 49 m |
| 30 Water Lane, Bohermore, Galway | Jul 2025 | €455,000 | 57 m |
| 95 Bohermore, Galway | Oct 2025 | €457,500 | 81 m |
| 66 Cill Ard, Bohermore, Galway | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 89 m |
| 71 Bohermore, Galway | Dec 2025 | €750,000 | 101 m |
| 138 Bohermore, Galway | May 2026 | €460,000 | 119 m |
| 30 St Bridgets Terrace, Prospect Hill, Galway | May 2025 | €286,000 | 132 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 received11 May 2026
- Decision due5 July 2026
- Decision issued3 July 2026
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