Lands between the Dublin Road and Monivea Road at Moneenagisha Cross, Wellpark (The Eye Cinema), Galway
Change of use of retail and restaurant space to a boutique cinema and restaurant/bar at Wellpark, Galway.
17148 · Galway City Council · Lodged 6 June 2017
- Reference
- 17148
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of 1,090 square metres of previously approved retail and restaurant space at the ground floor of the Eye Cinema building. The new space will accommodate a four-screen boutique cinema and a restaurant/bar.
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 for development which will consist of the change of use of 1090m2 of previously approved retail and restaurant areas (ref. 780/02 and 322/04) at ground floor to boutique cinema and restaurant/bar use with four screens and associated ancillary facilities
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sailin, Wellpark, Galway | May 2026 | €400,000 | 67 m |
| 10 Sailin, Wellpark, Galway | Sept 2025 | €465,000 | 67 m |
| 74 Sailin, Wellpark, Galway | Jan 2025 | €390,000 | 155 m |
| 2 College Crescent, College Rd, Galway | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 188 m |
| 69b Sailin, Wellpark, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €302,467 | 197 m |
| 54 Sailin, Wellpark, Galway | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 200 m |
| 90 Wellpark Grove, Wellpark, Galway | May 2026 | €408,000 | 270 m |
| 45 Gleann Noinin College Rd, Galway | Jul 2026 | €400,000 | 287 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 received6 June 2017
- Decision due31 July 2017
- Decision issued27 July 2017
- Appeal submitted11 August 2017
- Appeal decided9 February 2018
- Permission expiry8 February 2023
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