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Galway County Council · 2339

Athenry, Cross Street

Approved in Apr 2023. No sign of building yet.

  1. 9 Feb 2023Received
  2. 5 Apr 2023Conditional
  3. 14 Nov 2029Approval runs out
Status
Appeal decided — granted
Decision
Conditional · 5 Apr 2023
Council
Galway County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Units
1
Site
596 m²

What’s proposed

for the development consisting of; (a) The change of use of part of ground floor level from previously granted retail / commercial use (ref. no. 06/4983) to use as a restaurant, (b) the change of use of first floor level from previously approved office / commercial unit (ref. no. 06/4983) for use as a guest house, (c) formation of a new fire escape staircase internally forming a new fire escape door leading to car park of adjoining property in applicant's family ownership, (d) installation of a lift serving all floors including basement to improve accessibility, (e) provide additional 4 no. roof lights, and a new window overlooking internal courtyard, (f) retention of attic level to form guesthouse bedrooms and communal areas, (g) retention of pitched roof connection over previously granted flat roof area (ref. no 06/4983) linking granted pitched roofs together, (h) formation of drainage and services connections independent to rest of building, and (i) provide carparking, bicycle parking, and refuse storage at basement level. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1319.14 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 470.6 sqm

Planning details

Reference
2339
Local authority
Galway County Council
Status
Appeal decided — granted · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
9 Feb 2023
Decision due
5 Apr 2023 · decided 5 Apr 2023
Decision
Conditional on 5 Apr 2023
Site area
596 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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Appeal

Appeal ABP-316524-23 (status unknown), not yet matched.

Zoning

M2 — Major town centre

The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.

N1.5 — Airport

Tied to the efficient operation and development of the airport under its own plan — which also means aircraft noise contours apply.

Protections nearby 250 m

  • NIAH-recorded building · 14
    Athenry Heritage Centre; house
  • Recorded monument · 68
    Historic town; Town defences

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 DatabaseCC BY 4.018 Sept 2026, 15:44open
Summary

2339 is a planning application to Galway County Council for for the development consisting of; (a) The change of use of part of ground floor level, received on 9 Feb 2023; permission was granted with conditions on 5 Apr 2023.