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AIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 22150

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of: (a) demolition and replacement of existing single storey storage building (23m2) with new purpose built single storey building including infill of the space between the existing building and the building to be demolished (9m2) all to match existing at rear of AIB bank and (b) internal modifications and non-structural remodelling of the banking hall adjacent to but not including the Lynch's Castle structure (a protected structure - Ref No. 9313)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Jun 2022

  2. Decision due

    26 Jul 2022

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    26 Jul 2022

  4. Grant issued

    1 Sept 2022

Application Details

Location
AIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.088 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 June 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
26 July 2022
Grant Date
1 September 2022
Permission Expires
31 August 2027

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