McCambridges, 38/39 Shop Street, Galway
Internal alterations to McCambridge's commercial premises, a protected structure on Shop Street.
2460152 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460152
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for internal alterations to McCambridge's on Shop Street, Galway, which is a Protected Structure. Works include the demolition of two wall sections, removal of cold rooms, partitions, and a coffee counter, and relocation of display counters.
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 consist of: alterations to an existing commercial premises at no. 38-39 (mccambridge’s) shop street, galway, a protected structure (no. 9309) to include the following: a) demolition of 2 no. Sections of centre (infill) wall, b) removal of 3 no. Cold rooms and internal partitions, c) removal of the coffee servery counter and d) relocation of various display counters, shelving units and all associated minor finishes works
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
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 129 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 1 Floor 4, St Augustine Court, St Augustine St | Oct 2025 | €261,000 | 151 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 167 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 received17 May 2024
- Decision due11 July 2024
- Decision issued10 July 2024
- Grant issued22 August 2024
- Permission expiry21 August 2029
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