45 William Street, Galway
Internal and external alterations to a retail unit in a protected structure on William Street, Galway.
19213 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 July 2019
- Reference
- 19213
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes internal alterations and refurbishment of an existing 96 sqm ground floor retail unit. External works include replacing the shopfront, signage, and lighting on the north elevation of this 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
Permission is being sought as follows: internal alterations to existing 96m2 retail unit at ground floor level to create a retail store. Removal of existing shop fit-out items. Existing floor to be adjusted for levels to work with new shop layout. Installation of new security roller shutter. Shop fit- out/ refurbishment works. Associated works. External alterations to north elevations as follows: replacement of existing shop- front with new shop- front including signage and lighting. Refurbishment works. Associated works. The premises is a protected structure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 77 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 77 m |
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 88 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 99 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 110 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 133 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 149 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 received22 July 2019
- Further information requested11 September 2019
- Further information received27 September 2019
- Decision due24 October 2019
- Decision issued24 October 2019
- Grant issued3 December 2019
- Permission expiry2 December 2024
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