GrantedAlterationsDecided 4 December 2019

West City Centre office, and Retail Park, Seamus Quirke Road

Façade upgrades and a new glazed canopy at West City Centre Office and Retail Park.

19298 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 October 2019

Reference: 19298
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 October 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for external alterations to an existing building, including a new glazed canopy on the west, north, and south elevations. The works also involve a new rendered façade and window upgrades.

Alterationscommercialfacaderetail park

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is being sought for the construction of (a)a glazed canopy on the west facing elevation which extends to the north and south elevations of the existing building (b) a new rendered façade to all brick facing on the west facing elevation incorporating new flashings at roof level, (c) upgrade or replacement of existing windows at 1st floor level on all elevations (d) and all associated site services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
37 Colmcille Road, Shantalla, Galway	Nov 2025	€400,000	158 m
22 Davis Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€396,000	170 m
2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway	May 2025	€317,000	202 m
12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€130,000	289 m
10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€240,000	300 m
8 Connaire Road, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€655,000	374 m
8 Rahoon Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Aug 2025	€397,000	381 m
22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Oct 2025	€690,000	415 m

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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 received25 October 2019
Decision due19 December 2019
Decision issued4 December 2019
Grant issued22 January 2020
Permission expiry21 January 2025

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