53 William Street, Galway
Replacement of second-floor aluminium windows with timber sash windows on William Street.
16158 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 June 2016
- Reference
- 16158
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to replace four existing aluminium windows at the second-floor level with four painted timber sliding sash windows.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission to replace 4 no. Aluminium windows from 2nd floor level with 4 no sliding up and down timber sash windows with painted finish
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 87 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 103 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 103 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 119 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 122 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 124 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 124 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received3 June 2016
- Decision due28 July 2016
- Decision issued28 July 2016
- Grant issued1 September 2016
- Permission expiry31 August 2021
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