McGreal's Shop, No.221 Lurgan Park, Galway
Retention of a roof-mounted shop sign and an outdoor 24/7 laundromat unit.
2018 · Galway City Council · Lodged 31 January 2020
- Reference
- 2018
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a signage structure erected on the roof of McGreal's Shop. It also seeks to retain a 24/7 external laundromat unit facility located on the shop's forecourt.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the retention of (1) the provision of a signage structure erected on the roof of the retail unit. (2) the provision of a 24/7 external laundromat unit facility on the forecourt
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Maria, 7 Murough Dr, Renmore | Apr 2026 | €477,000 | 59 m |
| 1 Gleann Rua, Rosedale Road, Taylors Hillprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €1,317,181 | 105 m |
| 213 Lurgan Park, Renmore, Galway | May 2025 | €300,000 | 108 m |
| 2 Gleann Rua, Taylors Hillprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €1,692,832 | 109 m |
| 174 Lurgan Park, Renmore, Galway | May 2026 | €325,000 | 110 m |
| 142 Lurgan Park, Renmore, Galway | May 2025 | €340,000 | 113 m |
| 33 Murrough Ave, Renmore, Galway | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 124 m |
| 8 Murrough Ave, Renmore, Galway | Sept 2025 | €256,000 | 142 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 received31 January 2020
- Further information requested24 March 2020
- Further information received23 September 2020
- Decision due20 October 2020
- Decision issued20 October 2020
- Grant issued2 December 2020
- Permission expiry1 December 2025
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