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No.s 1-3 Merchants Road , Galway , H91 AT0V

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360116

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of permission and retention permission for development at No.s 1-3 Merchants Road, Galway, H91 AT0V. The development consists of (1) retention permission for a change of use from restaurant to a bar and distillery; entrance doorway onto Merchants Road; fire exit onto Forthill Street; and signage on the north-western and north-eastern elevations; and (2) planning permission for new signage on the north-western elevation. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a Protected Structure (RPS No. 5801, NIAH Reg. No. 30314075).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Nov 2023

  2. Decision due

    17 Jan 2024

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Jan 2024

  4. Grant issued

    29 Feb 2024

Application Details

Location
No.s 1-3 Merchants Road , Galway , H91 AT0V
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.83 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 November 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 January 2024
Grant Date
29 February 2024
Permission Expires
27 February 2029

Location

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