Centre for Drama Theatre and Performance, NUI Galway, University Road
Installation of external signage on a protected drama theatre building and stone canal wall at NUI Galway.
1722 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 February 2017
- Reference
- 1722
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the installation of external signage fixed to the original Centre for Drama Theatre and Performance building and its associated stone canal wall, both of which are protected structures.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of external signage fixed to the original building - a protected structure rps 10308 and associated stone canal wall - a protected structure rps 8501
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Earls Island, Salmon Weir, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €980,000 | 228 m |
| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 289 m |
| 2a Waterside, Galway, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 290 m |
| 6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 295 m |
| 20 Riverside, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 297 m |
| Riverside House, 13 Riverside, Woodquay | Nov 2025 | €1,600,000 | 326 m |
| 1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €970,000 | 335 m |
| Apt 2, 32 Newcastle Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €188,500 | 339 m |
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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 received1 February 2017
- Decision due28 March 2017
- Decision issued28 March 2017
- Grant issued3 May 2017
- Permission expiry2 May 2022
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