Galway City Council refuses permission for 189-bedroom hotel at A c. 0.2217 Ha, Galway city

In context

It is one of 7 hotel applications Galway City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 150 nationally. Of the 315 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 88% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 6 June 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Galway City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for development which consists of the demolition of (a) the vacant industrial structure (115 sq m) (b) the external canopy structure (170 sq m) and (c) the boundary walls along the southern, western and north-western boundaries of the site; and the construction of a 15 No. storey Hotel (including part mezzanine at ground floor level) providing 189 No. bedrooms (7,514 sq m), incorporating food and beverage areas. The development will also include: the provision of a single storey service building to the northwest of the site, concealed as part of a tiered landscaped proposal comprising tiered steps, public seating and public art; restricted vehicle access off Lough Atalia Road to the ESB sub-station and switch room; service access off Bothar na Long; bicycle parking; outdoor seating; solar panels; lift overrun; green roof; lighting; plant; signage; hard and soft landscaping; localised repair and rebuilding of the shared boundary wall with Forthill Cemetery to the north; and all other associated site works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this Planning Application.