GrantedCommercialDecided 28 July 2022

Ulster Bank, 33 Eyre Square Galway, H91 HY96

Shopfront alterations, new signage, and internal ATM upgrades at Ulster Bank on Eyre Square.

22162 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 June 2022

Reference: 22162
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 June 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The development consists of shopfront alterations including new branded signage and the replacement of an existing ATM. It also includes three internal digital marketing LED screens visible from the street and minor internal alterations to the front banking hall.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of shopfront alterations which comprise of: fitting of new branded signage (after removal of existing signage /or over existing signage) onto existing shopfront, replacement of existing atm with new atm (location retained). 3 no. Internally located digital marketing led screens, to be viewed externally through the existing glazing. Minor internal alterations to existing front banking hall to consist of new internal ssbm/atm's within new room.

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
Birchall, Oughterard, Galway	Feb 2025	€270,000	51 m
Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€259,912	51 m
Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway	Dec 2025	€391,000	80 m
14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway	Dec 2025	€350,000	98 m
11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway	Dec 2025	€462,000	98 m
9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€338,000	104 m
Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square	Apr 2026	€375,000	104 m
28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway	Dec 2025	€200,000	142 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received8 June 2022
Decision due2 August 2022
Decision issued28 July 2022
Grant issued1 September 2022
Permission expiry31 August 2027

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