Galway City Council · 18257
4 Abbeygate Street Upper , Galway City
- 8 Aug 2018Received
- 11 Dec 2018Conditional
- 24 Jan 2019Final grant
- 6 Feb 2019Commenced
- 23 Jan 2024Permission expires
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- Status
- Commenced
- Decision
- Conditional · 11 Dec 2018
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 4 m²
What’s proposed
Permission for development ( a protected structure - Ref: 202) which will consist of (1) Internal alterations to include a change of use of first floor level from Office to Residential use to enlarge the established residential unit at second and third floor/attic level. The proposed conversion will accommodate a single two bedroom apartment over the existing ground floor retail unit. (2) Removal of 2 no. "top hung roof lights". (3) Removal of 2 no. existing roof lights along the rear roof pitch (north-eastern elevation) at attic level and replacement with 1 no. roof light and 1 no. " Automatic Smoke Vent" (4) All associated repair and upgrading works to the roof as required. these works will involve the extensive replacement of existing fabric in poor condition. (5) Repair and upgrading works to flat roof of single storey extension to rear. (6) Upgrading of ceilings to provide for fire rating. (7) Conservation works including the replacement of external uPVC windows with timber sliding sash windows, and removal of fixed timber faux shutters to the upper floor windows along the front elevation, together with all associated site works and service
18257 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development ( a protected structure - Ref: 202) which will consist of (1), received on 8 Aug 2018; permission was granted with conditions on 11 Dec 2018.
Planning details
- Reference
- 18257
- Local authority
- Galway City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 8 Aug 2018
- Observations close
- 12 Sept 2018 (closed 2935 days ago)
- Decision due
- 11 Dec 2018 · decided 11 Dec 2018
- Decision
- Conditional on 11 Dec 2018
- Proposed development
- Permission for development ( a protected structure - Ref: 202) which will consist of (1) Internal alterations to include a change of use of first floor level from Office to Residential use to enlarge the established residential unit at second and third floor/attic level. The proposed conversion will accommodate a single two bedroom apartment over the existing ground floor retail unit. (2) Removal of 2 no. "top hung roof lights". (3) Removal of 2 no. existing roof lights along the rear roof pitch (north-eastern elevation) at attic level and replacement with 1 no. roof light and 1 no. " Automatic Smoke Vent" (4) All associated repair and upgrading works to the roof as required. these works will involve the extensive replacement of existing fabric in poor condition. (5) Repair and upgrading works to flat roof of single storey extension to rear. (6) Upgrading of ceilings to provide for fire rating. (7) Conservation works including the replacement of external uPVC windows with timber sliding sash windows, and removal of fixed timber faux shutters to the upper floor windows along the front elevation, together with all associated site works and serviceAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 4 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
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- Open4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
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- OpenAcorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway
- Open4 New Dock Street , The Docks , Galway
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- GrantedLands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , Galway
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- Granted36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
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- Granted33-35 , Saint Brendan's Avenue Woodquay , Galway
- Granted6 Presentation Road , Galway. , Co. Galway
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- RefusedDillisk on the Docks Harbour Hotel , Bóthar na Long , The Docks Galway.
- Granted26 , Bowling Green , Galway
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- OpenLil' Bros Pizza , 32 Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedFreeney's Public House No. 19 High Street Galway & , Unit 7 Old Malt Arcade Middle Street Galway , Galway
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201) , to the north old stable buildings (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8202) , to the east and Bonham Quay to the south.
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- GrantedLazlo Jewellers , 20 William Street , Galway
- GrantedIARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway
- GrantedMarian Villa , 3 Headford Road , Galway
- GrantedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Rd , Galway
- GrantedFormer Hygeia Building , Nun's Island Street , Galway
- Commenced7 Saint Nicholas Street , Galway , Co. Galway
- Withdrawn4 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedNo. 16 Mill Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedSt Nicholas' Collegiate Church , Lombard Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios O'Gorman House , Church Lane , Galway
- Refused11 Saint Bridgets Place , Galway. , Galway
- GrantedSaint Helen's & House Hotel , Flood Street & New Dock Street , Galway
- WithdrawnCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedEarl’s Island , University Road (R863) , University of Galway Co. Galway
- GrantedNo 31 Eyre square Ground floor , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted16 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedThe Coachman Apartments , 40 Dominick Street , Galway (H91K6R3 and 21 others).
- GrantedThe Weir Lodge , Earls Island , Galway
- GrantedHardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedGround Floor Level Block B , Bonham Quay Dock Rd The Docks , Galway
- Granted1 Eyre Street , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedBlakes Tower , 22-24 Quay Street , Galway
- Granted22 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedUnit 210 Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted10 Cross Street Upper , Galway , Galway
- Granted22 Mainguard Street ,
- Appeal decidedFirst Floor level , 36 Eyre Square , Galway
- RefusedDock Road , Queen Street &Bothar na Long , Galway
- Refused21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- Granted33 Eyre Square , Galway , Ireland
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
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- Granted1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedThe former Topaz Oil Storage Facility , located at Dock Road Queen Street , and Bothar Na Long Galway City.
- Granted7 Nuns Island , Galway , Galway
- RefusedRear of No.50 St. Brendans Avenue , Woodquay , Galway City
- GrantedGround floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
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- GrantedNo.12 Market Street , Galway City , Galway
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- GrantedPortershed , Bowling Green , Galway city
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- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- Withdrawn1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
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- GrantedMcCambridges , 38/39 Shop Street , Galway
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- GrantedNun's Island Street , Nun's Island , Galway
- WithdrawnNun's Island Street , Nun's Island , Galway
- WithdrawnFinnegans , No.1 & No.2 Market Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 15 Williamsgate Street , Galway , Co Galway
- GrantedThe Gateway , 7a Saint Francis Street , Galway City
- Withdrawn7 Daly's Place , Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- GrantedNo. 1 Eyre Square & No. 2 Prospect Hill , Galway , Galway
- RefusedNo 44 New Road , Galway
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- RefusedKrispy Kreme , 27 William St , Galway
- GrantedTreasure Chest Building , 31-33 William Street , Galway
- GrantedO'Connell's Bar , 8 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north , Old stable buildings to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south , Galway City
- Granted23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway , Co. Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 3 No. 5 & No 7 Newtownsmith and , No. 11 Mary Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo's 11 & 13 , Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedNo. 1 Bowling Green , Galway.
- Commenced4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Commenced10 Eyre Square , Galway , H91XW01
- Granted5 Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedKinlay Hostel , Merchants Road , Eyre Square
- Granted4 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- RefusedEyre Square , Galway , H91T2CX
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- CommencedUnit 6 , Edward Square , Castle Street
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- Granted1 Shop Street , Galway , H91 VOR2
- Granted3 O' Donoghue Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted5 Prospect Hill , Galway , H91 HC1H
- Refused12 Cross Street Upper , Galway
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- RefusedPortmore , Fish Market , Spanish Parade
- Appeal decidedNo. 26 & No. 34 Nun's Island Street , Galway
- Granted54 Dominick Street Lower , Galway
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- GrantedNo. 3 Courthouse Square , Woodquay , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 16 Walsh Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Appeal decidedCitypoint Prospect Hill , Bothar Na Mban & , Bothar Irwin Galway
- Granted4 Walsh's Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedUnit 225/226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
- Refused14 Mary Street(Buddah Bar public house) , & 15 Mary Street (Asian Tea House restaurant) , Galway
Homes nearby
- Sold28 Abbeygate Street Upper, Co. Galway
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- SoldKilmoylan, Tuam, Co. Galway
- For sale8 Mount Eaton House, Taylors Hill Road, Taylor's Hill, Galway, H91 RY84
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0003913GY
Zoning at the site
No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
No other designation nearby.
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 346716). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/18257/0.
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