No.22 High Street, Galway
Investigation and structural repairs to a late medieval stone arch at a protected structure.
2035 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 February 2020
- Reference
- 2035
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at a protected structure involves opening up works to carry out a full investigation. This will be followed by structural intervention and repairs to prevent further damage to a late medieval stone arch.
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
Planning permission for proposed development at protected structure ref no. 4520, which will consist of opening up works in order to carry out full investigation and subsequent structural intervention and repair to prevent further damage to a late medieval stone arch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 48 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 77 m |
| 12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 95 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 95 m |
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 95 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 2, Merchants Quay, Merchants Road | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 121 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 received17 February 2020
- Decision due12 April 2020
- Decision issued30 March 2020
- Grant issued24 June 2020
- Permission expiry23 June 2025
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