RefusedChange of useDecided 8 November 2021

Westwood Student Residence, Dangan, Galway

Change of use of a student residence cafe/shop to include a part off-license in Galway.

21302 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 September 2021

Reference: 21302
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 September 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought for development at the ground floor of Block A at Westwood Student Residence. The works consist of a change of use of the existing café/retail shop to include a part off-license use, external signage, and associated works.

Change of useretailoff licensestudent housing

Floor area: 16 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of development at the ground floor of block a of the permitted student residence application (abp ref no 301693-18/gcc ref no. 19/197). The development will consist of change of use of the existing café/ retail shop to include part off-license use (gross floor area for off-license use 16 sq. M), external signage and associated works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Tudor Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	May 2026	€490,000	102 m
18 Dun Daingean, Newcastle Rd, Galway	Sept 2025	€580,000	110 m
10 Clifton Dr, Newcastle, Galway	Sept 2025	€445,000	139 m
18 Dangan Court, Dangan, Galway	Sept 2025	€390,000	189 m
2 Clifton Ave, Newcastle, Galway	Mar 2025	€532,000	195 m
Ashley Park, Dangan, Galway	Apr 2026	€1,540,000	199 m
42 Tudor Lawn, Newcastle, Galway	Aug 2025	€515,000	216 m
5 Cherry Park, Newcastle, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€383,333	224 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 received14 September 2021
Decision due8 November 2021
Decision issued8 November 2021
Appeal submitted3 December 2021
Appeal decided8 July 2022

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