Abhainn na mBradán Building, Newtownsmith, Galway
Subdivision of a ground floor retail space into two units with a small rear extension.
20290 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 November 2020
- Reference
- 20290
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of dividing the existing ground floor retail area into two separate units of approximately 863sqm and 217sqm. It includes a 17sqm rear extension and alterations to the western facade. A protected structure, an inscribed stone, is located on the site.
- Floor area
- 1,097 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the subdivision of the existing ground floor retail area into two separate retail units of approximately 863sqm and 217sqm to include an approximate 17sqm rear extension, and alteration to western façade. There is a protected structure on site in the form of an enscribed stone ( rps ref no. 7202 )
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincents, Newtownsmith, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €5,646,714 | 111 m |
| 26 Bowling Green, Galway, Galway | May 2025 | €330,000 | 118 m |
| 10 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 137 m |
| 23 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Jul 2025 | €560,000 | 145 m |
| 13 The Waterhouse, Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green | Apr 2025 | €415,000 | 145 m |
| 3 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 147 m |
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 148 m |
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 157 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 received12 November 2020
- Further information requested14 January 2021
- Further information received15 March 2021
- Decision due11 April 2021
- Decision issued8 April 2021
- Grant issued18 May 2021
- Permission expiry17 May 2026
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