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23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway , Co. Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360093

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the following: • Change of use from a bookshop (the Bookexchange) to a café; • Provision of a new staircase, first floor structure (32 sq.m), and renovation of existing internal walls; • Provision of Signage on the building façade (2 sq.m); • Retention of the following: o Removal of internal first floor structure, removal of internal staircase, and removal of internal walls/partition walls at no. 23 Abbeygate Street Lower; o Replacement of windows on front and rear elevations at no. 23 Abbeygate Street Lower; o Replacement of roof at No. 23 Abbeygate Street Lower. The proposed development will consist of work to a protected structure.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Oct 2023

  2. Decision due

    12 Dec 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Dec 2023

  4. Grant issued

    12 Jan 2024

Application Details

Location
23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.008 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 October 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 December 2023
Grant Date
12 January 2024
Permission Expires
11 January 2029

Location

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