5 67 Quay Lane/2 Flood Street, Galway
Change of use and conservation works at protected structures on Quay Lane and Flood Street.
185 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 January 2018
- Reference
- 185
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of 6-7 Quay Lane from a former cafe bar to a ground floor cafe and first floor retail space. Conservation works, internal openings, and reconfiguration will be carried out across these protected structures.
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 at no. 's 5 and 6/7 quay lane as well as the ground floor of no. 2 flood street (protected structures rps no. 's ref. 8004, 8005 and 4203. The development will consist of
- Change of use of 6-7 quay lane from former café bar/licenced premises to ground floor café and first floor retail use with associated storage at second floor level
- Undertaking conservation works, including repointing of internal and external walls, repair works to floors and ceilings to no. 6-7 quay lane in addition to repair and restoration works where necessary
- Creation of one internal opening at ground floor level and two internal openings at first floor level between no. 5 quay lane and no. 6-7 quay lane to facilitate access to and amalgamation of floorspace at first floor (proposed retail level)
- Internal reconfiguration of no. 6-7 quay lane including the removal and re-provision of staircases, removal of existing mezzanine level and all associated internal works
- Removal of existing staircase from no. 5 quay lane
- Provision of new external signage
- Undertaking all associated site works and provision of services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helens, Flood Street, Galway | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 30 m |
| 6 Portmore, Spanish Arch, Galway | Feb 2026 | €440,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 2, Merchants Quay, Merchants Road | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 94 m |
| 8 Merchants Quay, Merchants Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 103 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 103 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 103 m |
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 103 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 received9 January 2018
- Further information requested5 March 2018
- Further information received31 July 2018
- Decision due9 September 2018
- Decision issued7 September 2018
- Grant issued10 October 2018
- Permission expiry9 October 2023
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