Snoozles Hostel, Forster Street, Galway
Retention of unauthorised signage on the upper level of Snoozles Hostel.
16198 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 July 2016
- Reference
- 16198
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 July 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an unauthorised sign measuring 4.5 square metres. The sign is located on the upper level of the east elevation of the hostel building.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for retention for development of unauthorised signage of 4.5 msq. On the upper level of the east elevation at this site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Elms, Forster St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 44 m |
| 36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 73 m |
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 186 m |
| 12 College Rd, Galway, Galway | Jan 2025 | €750,000 | 191 m |
| 10 Forster Court, Galway, Galway | Jul 2025 | €567,000 | 191 m |
| 12 Forster Court, Forster St, Galway | Jun 2026 | €338,500 | 201 m |
| 20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway | May 2025 | €200,000 | 226 m |
| Apt 1, 74 Prospect Hill, Galway | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 229 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 July 2016
- Decision due6 September 2016
- Decision issued31 August 2016
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