2D William Street West, Galway
Change of use from retail to office/retail at William Street West, Galway.
18228 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 July 2018
- Reference
- 18228
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing premises at 2D William Street West from retail use to a combined office and retail use.
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 the change of use from retail use to office/retail
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2b William St West, Galway | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 2 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 39 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 108 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 120 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 120 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 received13 July 2018
- Further information requested5 September 2018
- Further information received2 October 2018
- Decision due29 October 2018
- Decision issued25 October 2018
- Grant issued27 November 2018
- Permission expiry26 November 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development which consists of; permission for a change of use at Unit 2A William Street West,…
Unit 2A William Street West , Co. Galway , Galway
2460275Galway CityLodged 30 Aug 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the change of use from a retail unit to office
No 2D William Street West , Galway
18118Galway CityLodged 13 Apr 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the development which will consist of the change of use of the ground floor unit from retail…
William Street West , Galway
22159Galway CityLodged 3 Jun 2022Change of use
- Refused30 m away
Permission for development which consists of to install solar panels on the roof of Urban Grind Restaurant at…
Urban Grind Restaurant , 8 William Street West , Galway
2353Galway CityLodged 2 Mar 2023Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission for a ground floor single storey extension along with all associated works to premises known as…
8 William Street West , Galway
1877Galway CityLodged 15 Mar 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Planning permission is sought for a change of use from B&B to short term letting. This application relates to…
8 William Street West , Galway
19142Galway CityLodged 23 May 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Permission for development which consists of: change of use from existing retail store, to assembly theater…
Munster Avenue , Galway , Galway
2660091Galway CityLodged 13 Mar 2026Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for change of opening hours of previously approved restaurant, ref. no.17/70, as follows: Monday…
4 Henry Street , Galway
19130Galway CityLodged 7 May 2019Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for the change of use from retail/office to retail/residential
Enniscorthy, Enniscorthy Urban
20221330WexfordLodged 11 Oct 2022
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for the change of use from a retail unit to office
No 2D William Street West , Galway
18118Galway CityLodged 13 Apr 2018
- GrantedRetention
Permission for Change of Use from commercial to retail
9, Anglesea Buildings, Upper George's Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D14A/0142Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Jul 2014
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for a Change of Use from office use to retail/ancillary use
Violet House, Main Street, Shankill, Co Dublin
D15A/0133Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 May 2015
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Permission for the change of use from former office/retail to residential
Enniscorthy, Enniscorthy Urban
20240420WexfordLodged 18 Apr 2024
- GrantedChange of use
Permission to change the use of existing premises from retail/office space
Enniscorthy, Enniscorthy Urban
20240120WexfordLodged 7 Feb 2024
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.