Galway City Council · 2360093
23 Abbeygate Street Lower, Galway, Co. Galway
Approved in Dec 2023.
- 18 Oct 2023Received
- 12 Dec 2023Conditional
- 12 Jan 2024Final approval
- 11 Jan 2029Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 12 Dec 2023
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Type
- RETENTION
- Site
- 111 m²
What’s proposed
The development will consist of the following: • Change of use from a bookshop (the Bookexchange) to a café; • Provision of a new staircase, first floor structure (32 sq.m), and renovation of existing internal walls; • Provision of Signage on the building façade (2 sq.m); • Retention of the following: o Removal of internal first floor structure, removal of internal staircase, and removal of internal walls/partition walls at no. 23 Abbeygate Street Lower; o Replacement of windows on front and rear elevations at no. 23 Abbeygate Street Lower; o Replacement of roof at No. 23 Abbeygate Street Lower. The proposed development will consist of work to a protected structure
Planning details
- Reference
- 2360093
- Local authority
- Galway City Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 18 Oct 2023
- Decision due
- 12 Dec 2023 · decided 12 Dec 2023
- Decision
- Conditional on 12 Dec 2023
- Site area
- 111 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
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Distance
Time
- OpenThe Presbytery , Gaol Road , Galway
- OpenHardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedSecond and Part Fourth Floor The Halls , 15/17 Quay Street , Galway
- Awaiting decision1 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- Refused1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway
- GrantedGalway Harbour , New Docks , in the townland of Townparks Galway
- Granted3 Mainguard Street , Galway , County Galway
- Refused20 Prospect Hill , Galway , Co. Galway
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- Awaiting decision35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway
- GrantedUnit 3a Middle Street Court , Middle Street , Galway
- Awaiting decision4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Awaiting decisionNo. 26 & No. 34 , Nun's Island Street , Galway
- Withdrawn4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted2 Rockfort House , Augustine Street , Galway
- Awaiting decisionNo.16 , Lower Merchants Road , Galway City
- GrantedMary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Awaiting decisionAcorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway
- Awaiting decision4 New Dock Street , The Docks , Galway
- Granted36 , Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedQ-Park , Merchant Road , Galway
- GrantedLands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , Galway
- Granted'The Gatehouse' , 7a Francis Street , Galway City
- Granted36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- AppealedMcLaughlin Building , Nun's Island/Gaol Road Nun's Island , Galway City Co. Galway
- Granted33-35 , Saint Brendan's Avenue Woodquay , 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
- AppealedA site of 1.621 Ha in Galway Port at Dock Road and Lough Atalia Road Galway City , and extending to include parts of both roads , for road infrastructure works and water services infrastructure works.
- WithdrawnLil' 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.
- WithdrawnGalway Harbour , New Docks , Townparks Galway
- CommencedLazlo Jewellers , 20 William Street , Galway
- GrantedIARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway
- GrantedThe Galmont Hotel , Lough Atalia Road , Galway
- CommencedHarbour 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
- GrantedSt Nicholas' Collegiate Church , Lombard Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios O'Gorman House , Church Lane , Galway
- GrantedSaint Helen's & House Hotel , Flood Street & New Dock Street , Galway
- WithdrawnCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedNo 31 Eyre square Ground floor , Eyre Square , Galway
- CommencedThe Coachman Apartments , 40 Dominick Street , Galway (H91K6R3 and 21 others).
- 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
- Commenced22 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- CommencedUnit 210 Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Eyre Square , Galway
- Commenced10 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.
- 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
- Appeal decidedFormer Connacht Tribune Printworks , 15 Market Street , Galway
- GrantedNo.12 Market Street , Galway City , Galway
- WithdrawnCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- GrantedPortershed , Bowling Green , Galway city
- WithdrawnNo.5A , Newtownsmith , Galway City
- Granted16-18 William Street , Galway , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- Withdrawn1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted23-25 Foster Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedMcCambridges , 38/39 Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedCathedral Buildings , Middle Street , Galway
- Appeal decidedA c. 0.2217 Ha site , at the corner of Lough Atalia Road and Bóthar na Long , Galway
- 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
- CommencedThe 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
- CommencedNo. 1 Eyre Square & No. 2 Prospect Hill , Galway , Galway
- GrantedNo.s 1-3 Merchants Road , Galway , H91 AT0V
- 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
- 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.
- Commenced10 Eyre Square , Galway , H91XW01
- Commenced4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted5 Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedKinlay Hostel , Merchants Road , Eyre Square
- Granted4 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- RefusedEyre Square , Galway , H91T2CX
- Commenced12-14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- CommencedSt. Anthony's Place/Court Lane , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedUnit 9/10/11 Edward Square , Galway , H91 RKT0
- RefusedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios , Church Lane , Galway
- Granted16/17 Woodquay , Galway
- Refused3 Hynes Yard , Merchants Road , Galway
- Granted44 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo. 16 , Dock Road , Galway
- RefusedGalway Depot , Lough Atalia Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedVictoria Hotel , Victoria Place , Galway
- Refused39/41-43 Dominick Street , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill/Bothar Na MBan , Bothar Irwin
- GrantedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Road , Galway
- GrantedDock Road , Queen Street and Bothar Na Long , Galway
- RefusedNo. 3 & No.5 Newtownsmith , and No.11 Mary Street , Galway
- GrantedJurys Inn , Quay Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 34 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo 1 Prospect Hill , Eyre Square , Galway
- WithdrawnNo 23-25 Forster Street , Galway
- GrantedFlood Street House , Flood Street , Galway
- Commenced12 - 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 2 Upper Cross Street , Galway
- Granted19-21 Eglinton Street , Galway
- CommencedMurphys Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- RefusedNo 5 , Lombard Street , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill , Bothar Na MBan Bothar Irwin
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- CommencedUlster Bank , 33 Eyre Square Galway , H91 HY96
- Granted3 Kirwan's Lane , Galway
- CommencedAIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
- Commenced41 St. Brendan's Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted10 & 14 Upper Abbeygate Street , Galway
- Commenced21 Middle Street Galway ,
- GrantedUnits No. 206A & 206B , First Floor Eyre Square Centre , Eyre Square
- Granted10 Augustine Street , Galway , H91 NA4V
- GrantedUnit 225/ Unit 226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
- Granted23 Quay Street , Galway , H91 E3X8
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway City
- Withdrawn23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 12 Cross Street Upper , Galway
- Granted47 William Street , Galway City
- Granted5 Court Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted12 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway City
- CommencedUnit 6 , Edward Square , Castle Street
- CommencedNo.5 Lombard Street , Galway
- RefusedGround Floor , Block C Bonham Quay (the former Topaz Oil Storage Facility) , Located at the Dock Road Queen Street & Bothar na Long
- Commenced1 Shop Street , Galway , H91 VOR2
- Commenced5 Prospect Hill , Galway , H91 HC1H
- GrantedMulvoy Quay , Galway Harbour , Galway
- Refused12 Cross Street Upper , Galway
- RefusedPortmore , Fish Market , Spanish Parade
- Appeal decidedNo. 26 & No. 34 Nun's Island Street , Galway
- Granted54 Dominick Street Lower , Galway
- Appeal decidedCity Point Apartments , 24 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo. 3 Courthouse Square , Woodquay , Galway City
- Appeal decidedCitypoint Prospect Hill , Bothar Na Mban & , Bothar Irwin Galway
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 3, Lurgan Lane, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 W250
- For sale1 Barr Taoide, Forthill Street, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 C899
- For saleApartment 20, Hynes Yard, Dock Road, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 NW08
- For sale8 Mount Eaton House, Taylors Hill Road, Taylor's Hill, Galway, H91 RY84
- For saleLand At Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway, Co. Galway
- For sale4 Tonn Na Mara, Dock Road, Galway City Centre, Galway, H91 A9C5
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 51
- Recorded monument · 23
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2360093 is a planning application to Galway City Council for the development will consist of the following: • Change of use from a bookshop (the, received on 18 Oct 2023; permission was granted with conditions on 12 Dec 2023.