4 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway
Replacement of a ground-level shopfront and signage on a protected structure.
1956 · Galway City Council · Lodged 6 March 2019
- Reference
- 1956
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 March 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace the existing ground-level shopfront and signage at 4 Abbeygate Street Upper. The property is a protected structure (Ref 202).
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 for development which consists of the replacement of the existing shop front at ground level, together with signage and all associated site works ( a protected structure - ref 202)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 46 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 99 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 99 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 117 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 137 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 146 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 146 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 155 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 received6 March 2019
- Decision due30 April 2019
- Decision issued23 April 2019
- Grant issued28 May 2019
- Permission expiry27 May 2024
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