4 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway City
Conversion of a first-floor office to residential use to create a two-bedroom apartment in a protected structure.
18257 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 August 2018
- Reference
- 18257
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure involves internal alterations to change the use of the first floor from office to residential, enlarging the existing upper-floor residential unit to create a single two-bedroom apartment. It also includes roof repairs, window replacements, and conservation works.
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 development ( a protected structure - ref: 202) which will consist of (1) internal alterations to include a change of use of first floor level from office to residential use to enlarge the established residential unit at second and third floor/attic level. The proposed conversion will accommodate a single two bedroom apartment over the existing ground floor retail unit. (2) removal of 2 no. "top hung roof lights". (3) removal of 2 no. Existing roof lights along the rear roof pitch (north-eastern elevation) at attic level and replacement with 1 no. Roof light and 1 no. " automatic smoke vent" (4) all associated repair and upgrading works to the roof as required. These works will involve the extensive replacement of existing fabric in poor condition. (5) repair and upgrading works to flat roof of single storey extension to rear. (6) upgrading of ceilings to provide for fire rating. (7) conservation works including the replacement of external upvc windows with timber sliding sash windows, and removal of fixed timber faux shutters to the upper floor windows along the front elevation, together with all associated site works and service
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 February 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 November 2019.
Notified floor area: 36 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 45 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 98 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 98 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 118 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 138 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 146 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 146 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 154 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 received8 August 2018
- Further information requested1 October 2018
- Further information received14 November 2018
- Decision due11 December 2018
- Decision issued11 December 2018
- Grant issued24 January 2019
- Permission expiry23 January 2024
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