23/24 William Street West, Galway
Change of use of a commercial unit in Galway from a wholesale shop to a retail shop.
19256 · Galway City Council · Lodged 5 September 2019
- Reference
- 19256
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 September 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing commercial unit from a wholesale shop to a standard shop. The facade of the premises is a protected structure and will not be affected by the change of use.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is being sought for change of use of existing commercial unit from wholesale shop to shop usage. The façade of these premises is a protected structure and is not affected by the change of use
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 35 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 35 m |
| 2b William St West, Galway | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 35 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 76 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 82 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 124 m |
| 30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €277,500 | 124 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 124 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 received5 September 2019
- Decision due30 October 2019
- Decision issued29 October 2019
- Grant issued3 December 2019
- Permission expiry2 December 2024
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