Boots, 35 SHOP STREET, Galway Co. Galway.
Replacement of shopfront signage at the front and rear of the Boots store on Shop Street.
2460390 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460390
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace the existing fascia board and shopfront signage at both the front and rear of the Boots unit. The proposed signage includes illuminated lettering and an illuminated green cross sign. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of the replacement of existing fascia board and shopfront signage at the front and rear of the boots unit. The proposed signage at the front includes: (a) new pressed aluminium fascia board and new illuminated signage including: “boots”, the words “beauty” and “pharmacy” either side of the main “boots” sign. The letters are individually illuminated (b) illuminated green cross sign (c) projecting “boots” sign in pressed aluminium, illuminated letters and fixing brackets. The new signage at the rear of the premises includes: (d) new pressed aluminium fascia board and new illuminated signage including “boots”, the words “beauty” and “pharmacy” either side of the main boots sign. The letters are individually illuminated. All works necessary to install the new signage. The site is located in an architectural conservation area
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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 December 2024
- Further information requested11 February 2025
- Further information received7 April 2025
- Decision due4 May 2025
- Decision issued29 April 2025
- Grant issued10 June 2025
- Permission expiry9 June 2030
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