No. 11/12 Mainguard Street, Galway
Retention of two wall-mounted awnings on the facade of a public house.
1779 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 March 2017
- Reference
- 1779
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 March 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for two existing wall-mounted awnings and associated works on the facade of 'The Dewdrop Inn' public house. The works relate to protected structures 5309 and 5310.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention to retain 2 no. Existing wall mounted awnings and all associated works on the façade of 'the dewdrop inn' public house. The works are related to protected structure no. 5309 and no. 5310
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 65 m |
| 12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 65 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 65 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 65 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 80 m |
| 19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 80 m |
| 25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 103 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 received30 March 2017
- Decision due24 May 2017
- Decision issued23 May 2017
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