42-44 & 46 William Street, Galway
Retention of conservation and facade works on protected commercial buildings.
17379 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 December 2017
- Reference
- 17379
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for amendments and conservation works to the upper floor front facade of protected structures. Works include window replacements, re-rendering, revealing medieval windows, and signage revisions.
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 retention for amendments and conservation works to the upper floor front façade. The development will consist of (1) retention of window replacement to 12 no. Timber sash windows (2) retention of fascia board/cornice above existing signage (3) retention of replacement of street light with uplighters (4) retention of re-rendering of entirety of upper floor façade (5) retention of conservation works including, revealing of medieval windows & window heads, and repair works to lintels (6) retention and completion of revisions to established projecting signs, together with all associated site works. Protected structures - ref no. 's 10813, 10812/10817 & 10816
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 66 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 87 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 87 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 109 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 123 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 123 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 139 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 141 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 received21 December 2017
- Decision due23 February 2018
- Decision issued22 February 2018
- Grant issued28 March 2018
- Permission expiry27 March 2023
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