GrantedAlterationsDecided 8 July 2026

2 Rockfort House, Augustine Street, Galway

External alterations to the rear of 2 Rockfort House, including enlarging windows and adding a new ground floor window.

2660158 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 May 2026

Reference: 2660158
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 May 2026

Summary

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The development will consist of external alterations to the rear elevation of the property. This includes enlarging the existing windows and forming a new window at ground floor level, along with associated repairs and ancillary works.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: the applicant intends to apply for planning permission for development at 2 rockfort house, augustine street, galway. The development will consist of external alterations to the rear elevation including enlarging the existing windows and the formation of a new window at ground floor level, associated repairs and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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
Apt 1 Floor 4, St Augustine Court, St Augustine St	Oct 2025	€261,000	48 m
22 Middle Street, Galway	Nov 2025	€600,000	54 m
25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City	Apr 2026	€420,000	55 m
Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St	Jun 2026	€375,000	75 m
3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway	Mar 2026	€350,000	88 m
12 Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€376,000	95 m
Apt 2, Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd	Jun 2025	€400,000	95 m
10 Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd, Galway	Nov 2025	€420,000	95 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 received15 May 2026
Decision due9 July 2026
Decision issued8 July 2026

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