No. 6-8 Quay Street, Galway
Extension of duration for the conversion of upper floors to a restaurant at a protected structure on Quay Street, Galway.
21203 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 June 2021
- Reference
- 21203
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 15 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend permission for works at a protected structure. The development includes changing the use of the first, second, and third floors to a restaurant, internal alterations, a rear extension, and partial demolition of non-original structures.
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
- Eod on 15/149: permission for proposed works at protected structure ref. No. 8105 & 8107. The development will consist of: the change of use of first floor from offices to restaurant; of second floor and third floor from residential to restaurant. Internal alterations and alterations to layout including the provision of new stairs and circulation within the building including provision of proposed access to restaurant at upper levels through the ground floor retail unit at no
- Proposed alterations to shop front at no. 6 and no
- Demolition and replacement of non-original flat roof link building at first floor level and removal of roof of existing rear stone building. Demolition of all non-original stairs. The provision of rear extension to provide fire escape stairs and second floor extension with plant room over. Repairs and other works required to upgrade the building
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 44 m |
| 12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 44 m |
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 44 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 44 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 44 m |
| 40 The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 77 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 87 m |
| 19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 87 m |
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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 received15 June 2021
- Decision due9 August 2021
- Decision issued9 August 2021
- Permission expiry14 September 2026
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