Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of; the refurbishment and thermal upgrade of the first, second and third floors plus roof of the four story over basement building, the replacement of bay windows to the upper floors on Mainguard Street and Churchyard Street side elevations. 22 Mainguard Street Galway is a protected structure identity number 5316.
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Application received
12 Feb 2025
Further information requested
28 Mar 2025
Further information received
4 Jul 2025
Decision due
31 Jul 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
31 Jul 2025
Grant issued
12 Sept 2025
Application Details
- Location
- 22 Mainguard Street ,
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.0211 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 February 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 31 July 2025
- Grant Date
- 12 September 2025
- Permission Expires
- 11 September 2030
Location
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