Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2660294

Change of use to café

1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway

New Application

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed works: Change of use
Proposed use: Café

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The story so far

Application timeline

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14 Aug 2026Application received
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What changed

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Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 26 August 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns 1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway. Proposal excerpt: “Permission for development which consists of: The development consists of the following: (1) The retention of the change of use of the existing ground floor premises from a retail unit to a café. (2) The retention of int…”

Location & nearby applications

1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Permission for development which consists of: 1. Retention permission to the rear of No’s 12-14 Prospect Hill (Mary Mullen’s…About 200 m · Mary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , GalwayRef 2660146 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for development which consists of: retention of the front elevation of the property which has been altered as part…About 200 m · 20 Prospect Hill , Galway , Co. GalwayRef 2660283 · New Application
Permission for development which consists of: to change the use of a retail unit to use as a takeaway café, along with a serv…About 200 m · 1 Middle Street , Galway , GalwayRef 2660298 · New Application
Permission for upgrades to public road and public footpaths comprising resurfacing of existing road carriageway and new footp…About 200 m · Lands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , GalwayRef 2660039 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for development which consists of: the Retention of the existing ground floor level unit for a change of use from…About 200 m · Unit 3a Middle Street Court , Middle Street , GalwayRef 2660167 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Galway City Council · Reference 2660294

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: b81fac1ecce9a62708e73980496bb3a85d6f05d28035d65666f5e5f000b4deac

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:01:57.361027+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

Permission for development which consists of: The development consists of the following: (1) The retention of the change of use of the existing ground floor premises from a retail unit to a café. (2) The retention of internal alterations associated with café use, including the provision of internal seating areas, ice-cream service counter, sinks and associated fixtures. (3) The retention of works carried out to the front façade of the premises, including: a) The installation of a new canopy to the front façade, b) The installation of new signage to the front façade c) Alterations made to the external elevation of the premises. The proposed development comprises works to a Protected Structure (RPS No. 11001).

Application details

Reference: 2660294
Site address: 1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: RETENTION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: August 14, 2026
Decision due: October 08, 2026
Authority: Galway City Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-08-26
- Source status: PRE_VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

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