8 William Street West, Galway
Single storey ground floor extension to the Urban Grind cafe on William Street West.
1877 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 March 2018
- Reference
- 1877
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a ground floor single storey extension and associated works to the rear of the premises known as 'Urban Grind'. The property is a protected structure (no. 10905).
- Storey
- 1
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 a ground floor single storey extension along with all associated works to premises known as 'urban grind' (protected structure no. 10905)
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 | 28 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 50 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 50 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 62 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 74 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 131 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 135 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 142 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 received15 March 2018
- Further information requested4 May 2018
- Further information received24 May 2018
- Decision due20 June 2018
- Decision issued19 June 2018
- Grant issued24 July 2018
- Permission expiry23 July 2023
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