Treasure Chest Building, 31-33 William Street, Galway
Retention of retail and commercial floor space at the Treasure Chest Building.
2360104 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360104
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention planning permission is sought for the existing retail and commercial floor space at the Treasure Chest Building on William Street in Galway.
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
M. Bennett. Apply to galway city council for retention planning permission for retention of retail / commercial floor space at the treasure chest building , 31-33 william street, galway .
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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Recent sales nearby
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| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 50 m |
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| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 141 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 145 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 156 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 received28 October 2023
- Decision due22 December 2023
- Decision issued19 December 2023
- Grant issued26 January 2024
- Permission expiry25 January 2029
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