Galway City Council grants permission for 154-bedroom hotel at A 0.531 Ha site, 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 317 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 10 February 2025. 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.

Bartra Property (Galway NH) Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.531 Ha site previously comprising: a) the former O’Connor’s Warwick Hotel at the corner of Upper Salthill Road and the entrance to Lenaboy Park; b) No. 152 Upper Salthill Road (the former Oasis Nightclub); c) No. 154 Upper Salthill Road (former commercial building); and d) Nos. 156 & 158 Upper Salthill Road (semi-detached dwellings), all of which are now demolished. The site comprises part of a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 9003, decorative cast-iron gates, railings and adjoining wall) at the entrance to Lenaboy Park at the north-eastern corner of the site. No works are proposed to the Protected Structure Works are also proposed on the R864 Upper Salthill Road and pavements south-east of the site boundary to include a raised pedestrian route at the entrance to the site, and all associated signage, road markings and services. A potable watermains pipe connection is also proposed to the existing Irish watermain pipe network on the R864 Upper Salthill Road. The site area, roadworks and water supply infrastructure will provide a total application site area of c. 0.5472 Ha. The development will principally consist of the construction of a part 4 to part 5 No. storey Nursing Home providing 154 No. bedrooms (157 No. bedspaces) and ancillary facilities (total gross floor area measures c. 8,217 sq m). The development will also include: the widening of the existing vehicular entrance; 30 No. car parking spaces (including 2 No. accessible spaces); bicycle parking; set-down area; loading bay; pedestrian access for emergency services at the south-eastern corner of the site from Upper Salthill Road; bin store; ESB sub-station, switch room and standby generator; PV panels; lift overrun; green roofs; fixed roof access ladder; lighting; roof plant; signage; balconies; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground.