Urban Grind Restaurant, 8 William Street West, Galway
Installation of solar panels on the roof of a restaurant which is a protected structure.
2353 · Galway City Council · Lodged 2 March 2023
- Reference
- 2353
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to install solar panels on the roof of the Urban Grind Restaurant. The building is designated as a protected structure.
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 install solar panels on the roof of urban grind restaurant at no. 8 william street west, galway for padraic lynagh. The building is a protected structure ref no. 10905.
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 | 28 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 53 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 53 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 58 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 71 m |
| 47 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Aug 2025 | €345,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 132 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 145 m |
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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 received2 March 2023
- Decision due26 April 2023
- Decision issued25 April 2023
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