No 2 Upper Cross Street, Galway
Retention of a change of use from a shop to a wine shop in a protected structure in Galway.
22209 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 July 2022
- Reference
- 22209
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the ground floor premises to change its use from a shop to a wine shop. The application also includes associated signage on the building, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of the retention for their ground floor premises at no 2 upper cross st, galway for the following : a) change of use from ' shop ' to ' wine shop ' and b) associated signage. This is a protected structure ( ref no 2813 )
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 62 m |
| 12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 62 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 62 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 62 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 82 m |
| 19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 82 m |
| 25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 96 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 received25 July 2022
- Decision due18 September 2022
- Decision issued16 September 2022
- Grant issued20 October 2022
- Permission expiry19 October 2027
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