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Estelle , Tuam Road , Galway

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Planning application 2660364

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: • Demolition of existing Chiropractic Clinic & Garage. • Construction of a four storey student accommodation building consisting of thirty two single occupancy ensuite bedrooms spread over four individual clusters. Each cluster will have separate, dedicated kitchen / living / dining facilities with lift and stair core access. • Provision of eleven car parking spaces, secure bicycle and bin storage. • Provision of all associated site development works, site services, boundary treatments, lighting including hard and soft landscaping. • The proposed scheme will be utilised for short-term visitor letting during non-academic term time

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    3 Dec 2026

Application Details

Location
Estelle , Tuam Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.101 ha
Floor Area
977 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
9 October 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
3 December 2026

Location

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