AIB Lynch's Castle, No. 40 Shop Street, Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
Demolition of a storage building and internal modifications at AIB Lynch's Castle.
22150 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 June 2022
- Reference
- 22150
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition and replacement of an existing single-storey storage building with a new single-storey building at the rear of the bank. It also includes internal modifications and non-structural remodelling of the banking hall adjacent to the protected Lynch's Castle structure.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 32 m²
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
Permission for development which will consist of: (a) demolition and replacement of existing single storey storage building (23m2) with new purpose built single storey building including infill of the space between the existing building and the building to be demolished (9m2) all to match existing at rear of aib bank and (b) internal modifications and non-structural remodelling of the banking hall adjacent to but not including the lynch's castle structure (a protected structure - ref no. 9313)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 51 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 110 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 119 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 119 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 153 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 163 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 163 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received1 June 2022
- Decision due26 July 2022
- Decision issued26 July 2022
- Grant issued1 September 2022
- Permission expiry31 August 2027
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