47 William Street, Galway City
Reconstruction and structural stabilization works to a protected building on William Street.
2272 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 March 2022
- Reference
- 2272
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of reconstruction works to a protected structure previously known as Taaffes. Works include reconstructing a section of the front façade, deconstructing and rebuilding the chimney stack with a natural lime render, and installing lateral structural ties.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of permission to carry out reconstruction works of a protected structure (rps no. 10818) previously known as taaffes. The development consists of: (1) reconstruction of a section of the front façade (2) the deconstruction of the existing chimney stack (3) reconstruction of the chimney stack with natural lime render finish and (4) installation of lateral ties within the building running from the front façade to the rear elevation with external plates
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
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 94 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 94 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 94 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 97 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 97 m |
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 106 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 113 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 139 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 received30 March 2022
- Further information requested19 May 2022
- Further information received12 August 2022
- Decision due8 September 2022
- Decision issued7 September 2022
- Grant issued11 October 2022
- Permission expiry10 October 2027
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