The Lane Studios, Church Lane, Galway
Conversion of part of a first-floor photography studio into a one-bedroom apartment in Galway.
2358 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 March 2023
- Reference
- 2358
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a 59 square metre portion of a first-floor photography studio to a one-bedroom residential apartment. The works will also involve relocating the first-floor entrance door and an adjacent window.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 59 m²
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: change of use of part of first floor (gia 59m2/635ft2) from photographers studio to a one bedroom residential apartment. First floor entrance door relocated to location of adjacent first floor window. First floor window relocated to location of adjacent first floor entrance door.
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.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 March 2023
- Decision due4 May 2023
- Decision issued26 April 2023
- Grant issued29 May 2023
- Permission expiry28 May 2028
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