23 William Street West, Galway, Galway
Construction of a four-storey building with a ground floor shop and three apartments in Galway.
2660142 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660142
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a new four-storey building on William Street West. It will feature a ground floor shop unit and three 2-bedroom apartments on the upper levels.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 4
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: construction of a 4-storey building including ground floor shop unit and 3no. 2-bedroom apartments on the upper levels, and all associated ancillary 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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2b William St West, Galway | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 47 m |
| 6 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 54 m |
| 5 D�n �da, Munster Ave, Galway | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 54 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 86 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 96 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 144 m |
| 30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €277,500 | 144 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 144 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 April 2026
- Further information requested24 June 2026
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