Fairgreen House Fairgreen Road, / Bothar Pairc An Aonaigh, Galway
Change of use of a ground floor unit from retail to gaming use.
20351 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 20351
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of a ground floor unit from permitted retail to gaming use. It includes internal reconfiguration, construction of an access lobby to the adjoining multi-storey car park, and external signage.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of change of use of ground floor unit from (permitted) retail to gaming use. The proposed development also includes internal reconfiguration and fit out, construction of access and associated lobby area to existing adjoining multi-storey car park, external signage and branding and all associated and ancillary works and development.
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Elms, Forster St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 109 m |
| 36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 145 m |
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 191 m |
| 20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway | May 2025 | €200,000 | 241 m |
| 12 College Rd, Galway, Galway | Jan 2025 | €750,000 | 285 m |
| 10 Forster Court, Galway, Galway | Jul 2025 | €567,000 | 298 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 309 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 309 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2020
- Further information requested22 February 2021
- Further information received15 April 2021
- Decision due2 June 2021
- Decision issued2 June 2021
- Appeal submitted28 June 2021
- Appeal decided1 November 2021
- Permission expiry31 October 2026
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