Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of: McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development at 36 Shop Street, Galway, H91 K4A9. The development will consist of improvement works to the existing shopfront/eastern elevation including redecorated glazing frames to the door and upper floor windows, new shopfront cladding and lighting including new uplighters; internal modifications to facilitate layout/fitout upgrades; improvement works to the existing rear/west elevation to include new internal security door leaves to existing frame at corral entrance and new security door fronting onto Market Street; new high edge protection railing on the roof for safety purposes; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
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Application received
5 Mar 2026
Further information requested
29 Apr 2026
Further information received
10 Jul 2026
Decision due
6 Aug 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
6 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 36 , Shop Street , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.051 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 March 2026
- Status
- DECISION MADE
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 6 August 2026
Location
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Permission for development which consists of the replacement of existing fascia board and shopfront signage at the front and rear of the Boots Unit. The proposed signage at the front includes: (a) new pressed aluminium fascia board and new illuminated signage including: “Boots”, the words “Beauty” and “Pharmacy” either side of the main “Boots” sign. The letters are individually illuminated (b) illuminated green cross sign (c) Projecting “Boots” sign in pressed aluminium, illuminated letters and fixing brackets. The new signage at the rear of the premises includes: (d) new pressed aluminium fascia board and new illuminated signage including “Boots”, the words “Beauty” and “Pharmacy” either side of the main Boots sign. The letters are individually illuminated. All works necessary to install the new signage. The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area
Boots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
Permission for development which consists of the removal of existing air conditioning units and ventilation plant on the roof of the property and installation of new high efficiency heat recovery air conditioning units and ancillary equipment on the similar area of the roof. Proposed upstand with exhaust air duct and louvres. All works necessary to remove the existing equipment and install the proposed equipment. The site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area
Boots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
Permission for development which consist of: alterations to an existing commercial premises at No. 38-39 (McCambridge’s) Shop Street, Galway, a Protected Structure (No. 9309) to include the following: a) demolition of 2 No. sections of centre (infill) wall, b) removal of 3 No. cold rooms and internal partitions, c) removal of the coffee servery counter and d) relocation of various display counters, shelving units and all associated minor finishes works
McCambridges , 38/39 Shop Street , Galway
Permission for development which will consist of: (a) demolition and replacement of existing single storey storage building (23m2) with new purpose built single storey building including infill of the space between the existing building and the building to be demolished (9m2) all to match existing at rear of AIB bank and (b) internal modifications and non-structural remodelling of the banking hall adjacent to but not including the Lynch's Castle structure (a protected structure - Ref No. 9313)
AIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
Permission for development which will consist of works to a protected structure (RPS 9313) including installation of 2 no security cameras on the Shop Street Elevation & 2 no new security cameras to the Abbeygate Street Elevation & 5 no new or replacement security cameras to the rear elevation at roof level
Lynchs Castle , Shop Street , Galway
Permission is being sought for the purpose of residential short term letting/B&B. The property is listed in the list of protected structures (RPS 5402) in the Galway City Council Development Plan 2017 - 2023
4 & 5 Market Street , Galway
Permission for development which consists of: rear first floor extension (GIA 22m2 / 235ft2) and reconfiguration of 1no. existing dwelling (3 bed apartment), to create 2no. dwellings: a 2 bed apartment and a studio apartment (39m2 / 420ft2). The rear extension will not affect or change either of the Market Street or Church Lane Elevations.
The Lane Studios O'Gorman House , Church Lane , Galway
Permission for development which consists of: Change of use of part of first floor (GIA 59m2/635ft2) from Photographers Studio to a one bedroom residential apartment. First Floor Entrance door relocated to location of adjacent First Floor Window. First Floor Window relocated to location of adjacent First Floor Entrance Door.
The Lane Studios , Church Lane , Galway
Permission for a development which consists of permission for development at a protected Structure (RPS: 5401). The development will consist of (1) Replace Existing sub standard flat roof to rear of existing building with a new first floor rear extension with a new flat roof. (2) Additional floor area to be used in conjunction with existing restaurant and (3) All associated site works and services
Finnegans , No.1 & No.2 Market Street , Galway City
Permission for development which consists of the replacement of the existing shop front at ground level, together with signage and all associated site works ( a protected structure - Ref 202)
4 Abbeygate Street Upper , Galway
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