William Street West, Galway
Change of use from a retail unit to a coffee shop on William Street West.
22159 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 June 2022
- Reference
- 22159
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of a ground floor unit from retail to a coffee shop. The development will also include minor alterations to the external front elevation and associated site works.
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 the development which will consist of the change of use of the ground floor unit from retail to coffee shop, together with minor alterations to the external front elevation and all associated site works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2b William St West, Galway | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 5 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 35 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 104 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 118 m |
| 30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €277,500 | 118 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 received3 June 2022
- Decision due28 July 2022
- Decision issued27 July 2022
- Grant issued1 September 2022
- Permission expiry31 August 2027
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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18228Galway CityLodged 13 Jul 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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No 2D William Street West , Galway
18118Galway CityLodged 13 Apr 2018Change of use
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2353Galway CityLodged 2 Mar 2023Alterations
- Granted30 m away
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2660091Galway CityLodged 13 Mar 2026Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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1877Galway CityLodged 15 Mar 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
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19130Galway CityLodged 7 May 2019Alterations
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