5 Quay Street, Galway
Structural repairs and maintenance works to a protected building on Quay Street, Galway.
23192 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 August 2023
- Reference
- 23192
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves carrying out works to a protected structure. This includes structural repairs to the front wall, replacement of rainwater gutters and downpipes at the front and rear, and works to the existing roof.
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 consists of to carry out works to a protected structure, including structural repair works to front wall of existing building, replacement of rainwater gutters and downpipes at front and rear of building and to undertake works to existing roof including all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 63 m |
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 72 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 72 m |
| 12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 72 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 72 m |
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 72 m |
| Saint Helens, Flood Street, Galway | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 2, Merchants Quay, Merchants Road | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 101 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 received9 August 2023
- Further information requested27 September 2023
- Further information received2 May 2024
- Decision due23 June 2024
- Decision issued20 June 2024
- Grant issued31 July 2024
- Permission expiry30 July 2029
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