No. 19 Eyre Square, Galway
Extension of duration for the change of use of a protected structure from a banking hall to a cafe/restaurant.
19104 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 April 2019
- Reference
- 19104
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 8 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the conversion of a protected structure at No. 19 Eyre Square. The project involves changing the ground floor from a banking hall to a cafe, coffee shop, or restaurant, including internal partition removal, minor alterations, and rooftop plant installation.
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Official record
Development description
E. O. D. On pl ref 13/320: permission for a change of use (which is a protected structure), from banking hall to cafe/coffee shop/restaurant use. The proposed development encompasses a change of use at ground floor level, the removal of internal partitions to create a servery, minor internal alterations and the addition of plant to a flat roof at the rear of the structure, and all associated works.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 67 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 67 m |
| 27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €330,000 | 147 m |
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 147 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 147 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 150 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 150 m |
| 2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 182 m |
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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 April 2019
- Decision due2 June 2019
- Decision issued23 May 2019
- Permission expiry15 April 2024
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