GrantedRetentionDecided 11 December 2018

17 William Street West, Galway

Retention of an air conditioning unit and ventilation duct at a restaurant, with plans to extend the duct to the roof.

18258 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 August 2018

Reference: 18258
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 8 August 2018

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for the relocation of an air conditioning unit and part of a ventilation duct serving an existing restaurant. Planning permission is also sought to alter and extend the ventilation duct vertically to roof level.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention and permission. Permission for retention of the relocation of an air conditioning unit to the rear of the existing building and for the retention of part of an existing ventilation duct on the south west side of the building, which serves an existing restaurant permitted under planning reference 07/768. Permission is also sought for the alteration of the ventilation duct, to continue vertically to roof level and for same to discharge within the curtilage of the property

Land-use zoning

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City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2b William St West, Galway	Sept 2025	€350,000	63 m
5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway	Feb 2026	€250,000	73 m
6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway	Feb 2026	€250,000	73 m
6 Henry St, Galway, Galway	Oct 2025	€410,000	100 m
8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St	Jun 2025	€260,000	111 m
Columbans Hall, Sea Road, Galyway	Dec 2025	€460,000	134 m
47 Henry St, Galway, Galway	Aug 2025	€345,000	153 m
17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway	May 2025	€236,000	162 m

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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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