No.s 1-3 Merchants Road, Galway, H91 AT0V
Retention of a change of use from a restaurant to a bar and distillery in a protected structure on Merchants Road.
2360116 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360116
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for changing the use of a restaurant to a bar and distillery, including an entrance doorway, fire exit, and signage. The works affect a designated 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 permission and retention permission for development at no. S 1-3 merchants road, galway, h91 at0v. The development consists of (1) retention permission for a change of use from restaurant to a bar and distillery; entrance doorway onto merchants road; fire exit onto forthill street; and signage on the north-western and north-eastern elevations; and (2) planning permission for new signage on the north-western elevation. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a protected structure (rps no. 5801, niah reg. No. 30314075).
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 32 m |
| 27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €330,000 | 32 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 32 m |
| 2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 56 m |
| 7 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 74 m |
| 19f Merchants Road, Galway | Dec 2025 | €385,000 | 95 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 2, Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 124 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 received14 November 2023
- Decision due17 January 2024
- Decision issued17 January 2024
- Grant issued29 February 2024
- Permission expiry27 February 2029
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