Former Piscatorial School, Claddagh Quay, Galway City
Construction of a three-storey lift shaft at a protected former school building.
19110 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 April 2019
- Reference
- 19110
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to construct a narrow, three-storey lift shaft along the side of a previously permitted office extension. The site is the Former Piscatorial School, which is a Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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 which consists of the construction of a lift shaft, to serve the previously permitted office development ( pl. Ref. No. 17/274) ( a protected structure rps ref. No. 2203). The development will consist of a narrow lift shaft (over 3 storeys) to be located along the side (northern gable) of the existing and permitted rear extension, together with all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fr Griffin Road, Galway | Mar 2025 | €465,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 5, Fairhill House, Fairhill Rd | May 2025 | €290,000 | 135 m |
| 30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €277,500 | 147 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 147 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 147 m |
| 83 Fr Griffin Road, Claddagh, Co Galway | May 2025 | €345,000 | 150 m |
| 6 Portmore, Spanish Arch, Galway | Feb 2026 | €440,000 | 194 m |
| 11 Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway | Jun 2025 | €421,000 | 200 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 received12 April 2019
- Further information requested4 June 2019
- Application withdrawn18 March 2020
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