St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Lombard Street, Galway
Internal works to a historic church including relocating the organ and replacing the stone floor in the North Transept.
2560168 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560168
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA ten-year permission is sought for internal works to St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, a registered Protected Structure and National Monument. Works include removing the existing organ from St. Patricks Chapel to the North Transept, replacing the stone floor to support it, and removing modern partitions.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of: we, the select vestry of st nicholas parish, intend to apply for permission at saint nicholas' collegiate church, h91 py20 which is a registered protected structure (rps no. 5001), niah building (reg no. 30314049), and a national monument (smr no. Ga094-100037-). A ten-year permission is being sought. The development will consist solely of internal works to the church including
- The removal of the existing organ from the organ chamber in the st. Patricks chapel and replacement with a new organ placed in the north transept
- Works to ensure the suitability of north transept floor to support the organ including replacement of the stone floor
- The removal of the modern partition, storage and double doors and integration of this area’s interface with historic fabric; and
- All ancillary and associated development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 135 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 June 2025
- Further information requested1 August 2025
- Further information received22 January 2026
- Decision due18 February 2026
- Decision issued18 February 2026
- Grant issued31 March 2026
- Permission expiry30 March 2036
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