Westside Tavern, Westside Shopping Centre, Seamus Quirke Road
Change of use from a public house to tourist accommodation and restaurant at Westside Tavern.
19145 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 May 2019
- Reference
- 19145
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the Westside Tavern premises from a public house to tourist accommodation. The development will provide 20 en-suite bedrooms, a restaurant/dining area, and associated works.
- Residential units
- 20
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 for the development which consists of the change of use of premises from public house to tourist accommodation providing 20 en- suite bedrooms, restaurant/ dining and associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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
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| 26 Galcarraig Park, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 348 m |
| 4 Cluainin, Siobhan Mckenna Road, Newcastle | Mar 2025 | €340,000 | 385 m |
| 5 New Avenue Wood, Shantalla, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 392 m |
| 11 Coogan Park, Newcastle, Galway | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 398 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 May 2019
- Further information requested16 July 2019
- Application withdrawn17 August 2020
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