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Saint Helen's & House Hotel , Flood Street & New Dock Street , Galway

May 21 2025

Application Received

Jul 15 2025

Further Info. Requested

Jan 15 2026

Further Info. Received

Feb 26 2026

Decision Due

Feb 26 2026

Decision
  • Submitted: 21 / 05 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    DECISION MADE
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: We, Choice Hotel Group, intend to apply for permission for development at this site located at Flood Street and New Dock Street, Galway. The development will comprise a change of use and refurbishment of a residential house, to provide an additional 20 no. rooms at the existing House Hotel, which is a Protected Structure (RPS 6701). The proposed development comprises the following: 1. Construction of an external glazed link (GFA 5.4 sqm at each floor level) connecting the two buildings at each level; 2. Modifications to the existing entrance steps and existing hotel bedrooms to allow for connecting corridor; 3. Internal modifications to the existing ground, first and second floors of the former residential building to provide 15 no. hotel bedrooms; 4. Conversion of roof space to provide an additional floor to the existing residential building to facilitate 5 no. hotel bedrooms; 5. Addition of secondary fire escape stairs to the rear of external yard; 6. Modifications to fenestration of the existing structures, including installation of 3 no. dormer windows, additional windows to the east and west façade and conversion of ground floor doors to windows on the residential building, and all associated development and site enabling works.

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