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Eyre Square Hotel , No. 6810 &12 Forster Street , Frenchville Lane

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19287

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Retention permission is being sought for the development which will consists of the following 1) Store room and ground floor extension at rear of number 12. 2) Fire- escape flat roof area and fire-escape stairs from rear of number 12. 3) Change of use from restaurant area to four double bedrooms with en-suites to existing Mezzanine level. 4) Five double bedrooms with en-suites at first floor level. 5) Four double bedrooms with en-suites at second floor level. 6) Five double bedrooms at third floor level. 7) Change of use of existing fourth floor from offices and storage to fourteen double bedrooms with en-suites. 8) Two double bedrooms with en-suites including rooflights and flat roof access at attic level. Lift-room over main flat-roof and associated works . 9) This submission includes works to a protected structure at number 12 Forster Street

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Oct 2019

  2. Further information requested

    11 Dec 2019

  3. Further information received

    12 Mar 2020

  4. Decision due

    8 Apr 2020

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 Apr 2020

  6. Grant issued

    24 Jun 2020

Application Details

Location
Eyre Square Hotel , No. 6810 &12 Forster Street , Frenchville Lane
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.1 ha
Floor Area
100 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
18 October 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 April 2020
Grant Date
24 June 2020
Permission Expires
23 June 2025

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