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and completion of a new first floor level (1,128 sqm) over an existing department store unit (previously granted PL Ref. No. 08/2505) including associated access stairs works, openings within the northern elevation and roof alterations. Planning permission is also sought for the use of the new first floor level as offices to include the creation of a lightwell, provision of new windows to north, south & west elevations at first floor level, erection of associated signage, extension of the existing lift core along with minor alterations to include access, elevation changes and associated external works all at Unit 2. Gross floor space of proposed works (office) 1128 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 1128 sqm

18318 is a planning application to Galway County Council for and completion of a new first floor level (1,128 sqm) over an existing department store, received on 15 Mar 2018; permission was granted with conditions on 9 May 2018.

Planning details

Reference: 18318
Local authority: Galway County Council
Status: Appeal decided — granted · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 15 Mar 2018
Observations close: 19 Apr 2018 (closed 3077 days ago)
Decision due: 9 May 2018 · decided 9 May 2018
Decision: Conditional on 9 May 2018
Proposed development: and completion of a new first floor level (1,128 sqm) over an existing department store unit (previously granted PL Ref. No. 08/2505) including associated access stairs works, openings within the northern elevation and roof alterations. Planning permission is also sought for the use of the new first floor level as offices to include the creation of a lightwell, provision of new windows to north, south & west elevations at first floor level, erection of associated signage, extension of the existing lift core along with minor alterations to include access, elevation changes and associated external works all at Unit 2. Gross floor space of proposed works (office) 1128 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 1128 sqm
As published by the register.
Site area: 1,840 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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Appeal

The register records appeal ABP-301776-18 (status unknown) but we have not matched the ACP case yet.

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Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 353058). 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/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/18318/0.

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