DNA Nightclub, Ballalley Lane, Galway
Retention of four retractable canopies at DNA Nightclub in Galway.
19313 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 November 2019
- Reference
- 19313
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for four retractable canopies and associated development at DNA Nightclub. The site is located within the Eyre Square Architectural Conservation Area.
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
Retention permission is sought for 4 no. Retractable canopies and associated development. The application site is located within the eyre square architectural conservation area
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 31 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 31 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 64 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 64 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 149 m |
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 161 m |
| 14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 168 m |
| 11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €462,000 | 168 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 received7 November 2019
- Decision due10 January 2020
- Decision issued10 January 2020
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