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26118

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the change of use of an existing ground floor commercial shop unit/restaurant known as 'The Claymore' to private residential space

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 May 2026

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Jul 2026

  3. Decision due

    15 Jul 2026

  4. Grant issued

    18 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Athenry , Northgate Street , Co.Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.009 ha
Floor Area
55 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
21 May 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 July 2026
Grant Date
18 August 2026
Permission Expires
17 August 2031

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for alterations to apartment development, consisting of 12 no. units, where 3 no. units were permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 24/60732 and 9 no. units were authorised under Exempted Development Ref. ED 23/61. The development will consist of (1) permission for additional communal amenity space provision to serve the permitted/authorised apartments. (2) Permission for removal of existing store, to provide for a relocated bin storage area. (3) Permission for revised boundary treatment at car park entrance to omit previously permitted stone wall and iron railing.(4) Permission to vary and omit condition No. 3 (a),(b) (c) & (d) of Pl. Ref. No. 24/60732, with respect to the requirement for archaeological excavations, and (5) Permission for re-allocation of existing car parking spaces to serve the apartments, together with all associated site works

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20170CONDITIONAL12 Feb 2020

for development consisting of the change of use of an existing guesthouse to 4 no. commercial units at ground floor level and 3 no. apartments at first floor level, removal of an existing lean-to roof to provide balcony accommodation to first floor level apartments together with ancillary modifications to elevations. Proposed works to the existing former pub, restaurant and nightclub commercial unit to the East of the site include demolition of the existing glazed basement entrance structure to the North, change of use of basement nightclub to gym, change of use of part of the ground floor lounge bar to medical centre and provision of a new entrance door to the East elevation. Demolition of an interconnecting flat roof single storey structure is also proposed together with amendments to the car park entrance, car park layout and all ancillary siteworks and services. Gross floor space of any demolition: 29 sqm

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2461676CONDITIONAL7 Dec 2024

for the change of use of former restaurant to 2 no. self-contained dwellings for use as short-let holiday accommodation. Works include new sash windows, demolition of ancillary structures and construction of single-storey extensions to side and rear, solar PV panels and rooflights to rear roof, and associated site works. Development is located in Architectural Conservation Area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 103.00 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 13.00 sqm

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ATHENRY ,

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