No. 2 Saint Francis Street, Galway
Roof repairs and lime rendering works to a protected structure on Saint Francis Street, Galway.
1712 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 January 2017
- Reference
- 1712
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe works to this protected structure include removing and reinstating the slate roof, replacing rainwater goods, removing damaged render, and performing structural repairs and re-rendering with lime render on the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for
- The removal and reinstatement, on to new felt and batten, of the slate roof including changing of barges
- The replacement of rain water goods
- Removal of render over extensive damaged areas, structural repairs and re-rendering with lime render on front elevation, and associated works. This is a protected structure (galway city council ref: 9605)
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 32 m |
| 3 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 44 m |
| 14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 61 m |
| 11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €462,000 | 61 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 79 m |
| 10 Mcdonagh Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2026 | €405,000 | 110 m |
| 7 Mcdonaghs Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €421,000 | 113 m |
| 7 The Cobblestones, Eyre St, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 126 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 received23 January 2017
- Decision due19 March 2017
- Decision issued15 March 2017
- Grant issued19 April 2017
- Permission expiry18 April 2022
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