The Lantern Bar Ballybane , Ballybane Shopping Centre Ballybane Road , Ballybane Galway City
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560216
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development which is sought from by G.Ward & M.McDonagh at "The Lantern Bar", Ballybane Shopping Centre, Ballybane Road, Ballybane, Galway City. The development will consist of (1) Permission sought to demolish existing building know as "The Lantern Bar" (2) Permission to construct a new mixed use 4 storey building to include for 1 no. retail unit on the ground floor and student accommodation over the four floors. Student accommodation to include ground floor laundry area / bin storage / bicycle storage / managers office and outdoor recreational amenity area and covered seating area. Seventeen number bedrooms at upper floor levels, with associated study room / gym area and communal Kitchen / living / dining Area along with roof terrace.(3) All associated site works and services
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Application received
17 Jul 2025
Further information requested
10 Sept 2025
Further information received
22 Dec 2025
Decision due
12 Feb 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
12 Feb 2026
Appeal submitted
6 Mar 2026
Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL
8 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- The Lantern Bar Ballybane , Ballybane Shopping Centre Ballybane Road , Ballybane Galway City
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.042 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 July 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 12 February 2026
- Permission Expires
- 7 July 2031
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-500942-GC-26
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Submitted
- 6 March 2026
- Decided
- 8 July 2026
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