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Freeney's Public House No. 19 High Street Galway & , Unit 7 Old Malt Arcade Middle Street Galway , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560284

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: alterations and extension to an existing public house including the reintroduction of old beams at the ground floor, conversion of storage and W.C. areas to bar space and change of use of an adjacent retail unit to ancillary toilets including a new interconnecting door. A Protected Structure (R.P.S. Ref No. 4517)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Sept 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    7 Nov 2025

  3. Decision due

    9 Nov 2025

  4. Grant issued

    16 Dec 2025

Application Details

Location
Freeney's Public House No. 19 High Street Galway & , Unit 7 Old Malt Arcade Middle Street Galway , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.027 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
7 November 2025
Grant Date
16 December 2025
Permission Expires
15 December 2030

Location

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