GrantedRetentionDecided 6 July 2020

No.9 Quay Street, Galway

Retention of extensions, storage space, and a kitchen change of use at a protected structure.

2077 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 March 2020

Reference: 2077
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 25 March 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for changes to a previously granted permission, including a larger extension, a first-floor extension, and use of the second floor for storage. It also includes retaining the change of use of part of the first floor from storage to a kitchen for the ground-floor restaurant at a protected structure.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission is sought for the development which will consist of (a) changes to previously granted planning permission ref. No. 92/760 to include slightly larger extension than previously granted, extension at first floor level and the use of second floor as a storage area, (b) the change of use of part of the 1st floor from storage area to a kitchen area ancillary to the restaurant at ground floor, and all associated site services at protected structure rps ref. No. 8109

Land-use zoning

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City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City	Apr 2026	€420,000	69 m
Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane	Jul 2025	€501,000	72 m
6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway	Feb 2025	€315,000	72 m
12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway	Jun 2026	€410,000	72 m
9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway	Apr 2026	€350,000	72 m
15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway	Apr 2025	€325,000	72 m
Saint Helens, Flood Street, Galway	Jun 2025	€900,000	75 m
Apt 2, Merchants Quay, Merchants Road	Aug 2025	€325,000	99 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received25 March 2020
Decision due14 July 2020
Decision issued6 July 2020
Grant issued17 August 2020
Permission expiry16 August 2025

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