Blakes Tower, 22-24 Quay Street, Galway
Planning application 2560075
DecisionConditional grant
Decided04 March 2026
Application typeRETENTION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 1775Permission for development which consists of (1) Permission for change of use at ground floor from coffee shop to seated restaurant; (2) Permission for change of use of first floor to accommodate kitchen/prep/storage areas and toilets ancillary to the proposed ground floor restaurant; (3) Retention of ventilation duct at roof level to the rear (north-east) of the building; (4) Conservation works to exterior fabric, together with all associated site works and services. This is a protected structure (RPS Ref. No. 8000) / 0.0 km away / 18 May 2017Granted
- 2293Permission for development which will consist of permission to install shopfront signage with plain finish fascia board painted dark 'army' green and 3D backlit brushed metal letters painted black (Protected Structure-RPS No.8117) at Gemelle's Restaurant / 0.0 km away / 08 June 2022Granted
- 22296Permission for development which consists of the erection of new hotel signage which will consist of the following; 1 no. aluminium lettering signage (2.65m x 0.786m) over the main entrance door with static red halo illumination, 2 no. signs (0.6m x 0.6m) on both sides of main entrance door with internal LED illumination, 2 no. signs (2/5m x 2.5m) on southwestern and northwestern facades with internal LED illumination, 2 no. vertical lettering signs (4.26m x 0.3m) with internal LED illumination, on the northeast facing projections of the front façade. Blakes Castle is included within the planning application boundary and is a protected structure ( RPS ref 8116 ) / 0.0 km away / 23 January 2023Granted
- 1951Permission for development which consists of an extension to the existing Jurys Inn Hotel. The overall extension results in a total increase in floor area of approximately 3,822 sqm, resulting in a building of 8,906 sqm total gross floor area. The extension will result in the provision of 89 no. additional rooms, a restaurant/bar at ground floor level and internal reconfiguration. The development consists of: 1. An extension of the existing building comprising two additional floors and external plant area at roof level ( 2,795 sqm including plant); 2. The creation of a new wing facing onto the River Corrib comprising of an extension to the existing four storeys at all levels; 3. Revisions to the existing facades, including a single storey extension to the main entrance area; 4. Landscaping works facing onto the River Corrib and Father Griffin Road/ Quay Street; 5 All other associated site development and servicing works. Blakes Castle is included within the planning application boundary and is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref 8116). A natural Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. / 0.0 km away / 12 December 2019Granted
- 185Permission for development at No.'s 5 and 6/7 Quay Lane as well as the ground floor of No. 2 Flood Street (Protected Structures RPS No.'s Ref. 8004, 8005 and 4203. The development will consist of 1. Change of use of 6-7 Quay Lane from former Café Bar/Licenced Premises to ground floor café and first floor retail use with associated storage at second floor level; 2. Undertaking conservation works, including repointing of internal and external walls, repair works to floors and ceilings to No. 6-7 Quay Lane in addition to repair and restoration works where necessary; 3. Creation of one internal opening at ground floor level and two internal openings at first floor level between No. 5 Quay Lane and No. 6-7 Quay Lane to facilitate access to and amalgamation of floorspace at first floor (proposed retail level); 4. Internal reconfiguration of No. 6-7 Quay Lane including the removal and re-provision of staircases, removal of existing mezzanine level and all associated internal works; 5. Removal of existing staircase from No. 5 Quay Lane; 6. Provision of new external signage; 7. Undertaking all associated site works and provision of services / 0.0 km away / 07 September 2018Granted
- 188Permission for retention for the following at No. 10 & 12 Quay Street, Galway: 1. Ground floor restaurant use with associated elevational changes at No. 12; 2. Minor alteration of ground floor elevation of No. 10; 3. Minor alteration to rear elevation of No. 12. No. 10 & No. 12 Quay Street are protected structures, RPS Ref. 8110 & 8111 / 0.0 km away / 08 March 2018Granted
- 23222Permission for development which consists of repair, reinstatement and reconstruction of the slate roof street elevation and associated site works at No's 11 & 13 Quay Street, Galway, a Protected Structure (GCC RPS No. 8112) / 0.1 km away / 29 November 2023Granted
- 22163Permission for development which will consist of the removal of the existing roof and the construction of an additional (fourth) floor to the existing building as well as alterations to the front elevation at third floor level / 0.1 km away / 29 November 2022Granted