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33-35 , Saint Brendan's Avenue Woodquay , Galway

UNCONDITIONAL

Planning application 2553

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: Extension of Duration - permission for revisions to previously granted residential development under Pl. Ref. 18/47 and An Bord Pleanala number ABP 301960-18 at this site. The new proposal will consist of: (A) An increase in unit numbers from 19 no. granted units to a total of 27 no. residential units. (B) previously approved 3 storey duplex block to Saint Brendan's Avenue containing : 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex; 4 no. 2 bedroom duplex; 1 no. 2 bedroom own door apartment and 3 no. 1 bedroom own door apartments with amendments to rear to allow for lift and communal stairs to first floor. (C) replacement of the previously approved 4 storey duplex block to the rear of the site (containing 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments & 4 no. 3 bedroom duplexes) and 2 storey block to the courtyard (containing 2 no. 2 bed apartments) with a new 6 storey apartment block and larger communal courtyard. New apartment block to contain 12 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments with revised access onto rear laneway. (D) this application also includes revisions to cycle store, bin stores and landscaping including larger shared communal courtyard, provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections ancillary to the residential development as well as all associated site development works and services (planning ref no. 20/235)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Dec 2025

  2. Further information requested

    13 Feb 2026

  3. Further information received

    2 Apr 2026

  4. Decision due

    29 Apr 2026

  5. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    29 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
33-35 , Saint Brendan's Avenue Woodquay , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
11 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 April 2026
Permission Expires
27 January 2028

Location

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