CoCo Cafe, Western House, Salthill Galway
Amalgamation of two adjacent cafe units with internal and elevational alterations.
2360135 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360135
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for internal alterations to amalgamate two existing adjacent commercial cafe units. It also includes elevational changes, such as removing a roller shutter door for a new glazed screen and replacing the shopfront with a bi-fold glazed door.
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Official record
Development description
- Internal alterations to amalgamate 2no. Existing adjacent commercial (café) units, alterations to existing elevations to include
- Remove existing roller shutter door and provide new glazed screen/door
- Replace existing glazed shop front with new bi-fold glazed door
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 9, Galway Bay Sea View Apts, Salthill | Aug 2025 | €167,500 | 72 m |
| 6 Dalysfort Rd, Salthill, Galway | Sept 2025 | €750,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 20 The Bailyoint, Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 215 m |
| At 70 The Bailypoint, Salthill, Co Galway | Aug 2025 | €385,000 | 215 m |
| 45 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Nov 2025 | €422,000 | 215 m |
| 18 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 215 m |
| 32 Baily Point, Upper Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €825,000 | 215 m |
| 60 Bailey Point, Salthill, Galway | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 215 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 received28 November 2023
- Further information requested26 January 2024
- Further information received12 February 2024
- Decision due28 March 2024
- Decision issued27 March 2024
- Grant issued7 May 2024
- Permission expiry6 May 2029
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