GrantedRetentionDecided 16 June 2022

Unit 225/ Unit 226, Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway

Retention of a plant deck and installation of new plant structures near a historic wall.

22105 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 April 2022

Reference: 22105
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 27 April 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for an existing plant deck and the installation of new plant structures over the second floor of a retail unit. The site is located adjacent to a segment of the 17th Century Bastion Wall.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention which will consist of retention and development at unit 225/unit 226 in the eyre square shopping centre. The proposed development is located adjacent to a segment of the 17th century bastion wall (rps ref. 301). The development consists of: to retain and use the existing plant deck and install new plant structures over the second floor being part of the existing retail unit (previously granted permission under planning reference 21/331

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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
Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square	Apr 2026	€375,000	58 m
9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€338,000	58 m
27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway	May 2026	€330,000	136 m
Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks	Jul 2025	€343,000	136 m
6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway	Feb 2026	€328,000	136 m
Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€259,912	143 m
Birchall, Oughterard, Galway	Feb 2025	€270,000	143 m
2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€345,000	169 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received27 April 2022
Decision due21 June 2022
Decision issued16 June 2022
Grant issued21 July 2022
Permission expiry20 July 2027

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