Unit 2A William Street West, Co. Galway, Galway
Creation of a quiet lounge linked to the adjacent Blue Note licensed premises in Galway.
2460275 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460275
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use at Unit 2A William Street West to provide a quiet lounge within the ground floor unit. A new external door will be installed to provide access to the adjacent Blue Note licensed premises, alongside the provision of accessible toilet facilities.
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 for a change of use at unit 2a william street west, galway. The works will include for the provision of a quiet lounge within the existing curtilage of the current ground floor unit only. A new external door will be provided, to access the adjacent blue note licenced premises, as well as the provision of mobility impaired accessible w. C. Facilities. The existing unit shop front will remain in-situ.
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2b William St West, Galway | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 2 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 39 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 108 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 120 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 120 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 received30 August 2024
- Further information requested22 October 2024
- Further information received11 March 2025
- Decision due7 April 2025
- Decision issued1 April 2025
- Appeal submitted23 April 2025
- Appeal decided18 July 2025
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