Kiltartan House , Forster Street , Galway
CONDITIONALPlanning application 17239
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for changes and alterations. Proposed changes to consist of extension of Bunk Hostel as follows: 1) Change of use of part of existing retail unit on ground floor at front of Kiltartan House to provide extended catered dining area. 2) Provision of new fire escape hallway and external door from main stairwell to front of Kiltartan House. 3) Provision of disabled toilet and lobby at main entrance. 4) Relocation of Hostel reception to main entrance lobby. 5) Change of use of existing retail unit on ground floor at rear of Kiltartan House to Self Catering Kitchen, dining and common room. 6) Provide seven new en-suite bedrooms at first floor. 7) Provide two new en-suite bedrooms at second floor. 8) Change of use of existing third floor office space to hostel accommodation providing an extra sixteen en-suite bedrooms, common room, and management offices.
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Application received
21 Aug 2017
Further information requested
12 Oct 2017
Further information received
6 Nov 2017
Decision: CONDITIONAL
30 Nov 2017
Decision due
3 Dec 2017
Grant issued
12 Jan 2018
Application Details
- Location
- Kiltartan House , Forster Street , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.082 ha
- Floor Area
- 100 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 21 August 2017
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 30 November 2017
- Grant Date
- 12 January 2018
- Permission Expires
- 11 January 2023
Location
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