An Púcán, 11 Forster Street, Galway
Continued use of outdoor seating and retention of a timber bar counter at An Púcán, Galway.
20103 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 April 2020
- Reference
- 20103
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the continued use of the existing outdoor seating area and retention of a timber counter structure to the rear. It also requests permission to use the counter as a bar serving facility and to play amplified music up to 84dB(A).
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 sought for the development which will consist of a) planning permission for the continued use of the existing outdoor seating/dining area previously granted planning ref. 15/27 on a temporary basis which is due to expire on 23rd june 2020. B) planning retention for the existing timber counter structure to the rear of the outdoor seating/dining area. C) planning permission to use the existing outdoor timber counter structure as a bar serving facility for the existing outdoor seating/dining area. D) planning permission to use the existing ground floor toilets to the rear of the outdoor seating/dining area. E) planning permission to play amplified music/sound to a limited level of 84db(a).
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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Recent sales nearby
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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 received17 April 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued17 July 2020
- Grant issued2 December 2020
- Appeal submitted13 August 2020
- Appeal decided25 November 2020
- Permission expiry1 December 2025
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