Blakes Tower, 22-24 Quay Street, Galway
Retention of retail fit-out and alterations to Blake's Tower, a Protected Structure and National Monument.
2560075 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560075
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for ground floor retail fit-out, new doors, and remedial works to the medieval fabric of Blake's Tower. Additionally, permission is sought to alter the first-floor layout to include an open void within this Protected Structure and National Monument.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of
- Retention permission to retain the following works which include blake’s tower, a protected structure (ref 8116) and national monument (ref ga094-100044): a. Ground floor fit out as constructed which is currently in use as a retail space b. New doors to quay street elevation in place of previously existing windows c. Works to medieval building fabric which includes: i. Remedial works to the front door ii. Cleaning and pointing of part of internal stone walls. D. Existing branded signage to quay street façade of blake’s tower which replaces previous costa coffee signage (previously granted under planning ref 13256). And
- Permission to alter the first floor layout and include the construction of an open void which is part of blake’s tower, a protected structure (ref 8116) and national monument (ref ga094-100044) including all associated site 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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Saint Helens, Flood Street, Galway | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 71 m |
| 6 Portmore, Spanish Arch, Galway | Feb 2026 | €440,000 | 85 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 March 2025
- Further information requested7 May 2025
- Further information received6 February 2026
- Decision due5 March 2026
- Decision issued4 March 2026
- Grant issued14 April 2026
- Permission expiry13 April 2031
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