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Headford rd shopping center , Galway Shopping Center , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560003

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of; a change of use of the adjacent ground floor vacant retail shop units (Ref: E, F1, F2, G, & H) to facilitate an extended commercial leisure/indoor recreation use. The development will include site works to existing structure to facilitate the change of use including interalia: fit out of space to support the intended leisure use including bowling, bar service and general recreational facilities, minor internal alterations to facilitate access to/from the applicant’s adjacent existing leisure unit, (Planet Entertainment Centre), and minor alterations to existing fire escape routes and minor alterations to existing south façade to facilitate access and egress doors.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jan 2025

  2. Further information requested

    5 Mar 2025

  3. Further information received

    17 Jul 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Aug 2025

  5. Decision due

    21 Aug 2025

  6. Grant issued

    9 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Headford rd shopping center , Galway Shopping Center , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.078 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 January 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 August 2025
Grant Date
9 October 2025
Permission Expires
8 October 2030

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