8 William Street West, Galway
Change of use from a B&B to short-term letting at a protected structure on William Street West, Galway.
19142 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 May 2019
- Reference
- 19142
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a change of use from a bed and breakfast to short-term letting. The property is a protected structure.
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
Planning permission is sought for a change of use from b&b to short term letting. This application relates to a protected structure ref. 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 | 29 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 53 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 53 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 60 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 73 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 134 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 145 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 received23 May 2019
- Further information requested16 July 2019
- Application withdrawn10 March 2020
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