Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of: to change the use of a retail unit to use as a takeaway café, along with a serving hatch to the front, and all associated internal refurbishment works
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Application received
17 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
11 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 1 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.001 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 11 October 2026
Location
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