McDonalds Restaurant, Westside Shopping Centre, Seamus Quirke Road
Renovations and drive-thru alterations at McDonalds Westside Shopping Centre.
18109 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 April 2018
- Reference
- 18109
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works include cladding the existing roof with composite aluminium panels, increasing the ridge height, and adding new signage. It also involves extending the collection booth, replacing the entrance lobby, altering the corral, and upgrading the drive-thru lane to side-by-side ordering points.
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 works which will consist of cladding over existing roof with composite aluminium panels including a small increase in ridge height with additional internally illuminated roof signage to east and west facing elevations and the relocation of existing signage to north elevation. Extension to existing collection booth (2.8 sq. M) with brick finish to match existing. New glazing and sliding doors to extended entrance lobby to replace existing entrance lobby (1.4 sq. M). Alterations to existing corral, to be reduced in width and extended to match building line. Demolition of existing remote corral (18 sq. M. ) to be replaced with new remote corral (35.6 sq. M) with new doors and closed panel fencing on concrete slab. Alterations to existing drive thru lane to create side by side ordering points, additional order point with canopy, 2 no. 1 bay 3 sided internally illuminated menu signs to replace existing 3 bay internally illuminated menu sign and 3 no existing totem signs to be relocated and associated site works
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.
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| 120 Inishannagh Park, Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2026 | €380,000 | 393 m |
| 18 Rockmount Rd, Highfield Park, Galway | Apr 2025 | €492,500 | 410 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 April 2018
- Decision due5 June 2018
- Decision issued1 June 2018
- Grant issued6 July 2018
- Permission expiry5 July 2023
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