GrantedAlterationsDecided 19 December 2016

Hynes Building, St Augustine Street, Galway

Alterations and a new fourth floor extension at the Hynes Building.

16289 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 October 2016

Reference: 16289
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 October 2016

Summary

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The development consists of internal alterations, infilling lightwells, and altering the front entrance of the Hynes Building. It also includes constructing a new set-back fourth floor of 1,358 sq m with roof plant, and a change of use for 359 sq m at ground floor level.

Alterationsofficeextensionrenovation

Storeys: 4
Floor area: 1,358 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at a 0.24 ha site approximately (a three storey building, with roof plant). The application site includes a walled area on the north-eastern side of st clare's walk, which accommodates tank storage. The principal part of the site is principally bounded by st augustine street to the northwest; st clare's walk to the northeast; merchants road to the southeast; and st augustine house to the southwest. (for clarity, the existing ground floor library use is unchanged in this planning application). The development will consist of alterations to the existing floor area within the building envelope through the: removal and infill of stairs between ground and first floor levels; infill of an existing internal lightwell at first floor level, and the amendment of an existing internal lightwell at second floor and roof level; alterations to the front entrance and associated entrance tower at st augustine street. The development will also consist of: the construction of a new set back fourth floor (1,358 sq m), roof plant and associated screening at roof level; the change of use of 359 sq m at ground floor level (excluding library) from class 2 offices (where the services are provided principally to visiting members of the public) to class 3 offices; elevational alterations, including revisions to doors and windows; and all site development works above and below ground. The entire development will result in a four storey building with roof plant (total gross floor area c. 6,836 sq m (an increase of c. 1,363 sq m))

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1 Floor 4, St Augustine Court, St Augustine St	Oct 2025	€261,000	58 m
25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City	Apr 2026	€420,000	62 m
10 Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd, Galway	Nov 2025	€420,000	77 m
12 Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€376,000	77 m
Apt 2, Hynes Yard, Merchants Rd	Jun 2025	€400,000	77 m
Apt 2, Merchants Quay, Merchants Road	Aug 2025	€325,000	80 m
8 Merchants Quay, Merchants Rd, Galway	Mar 2026	€375,000	80 m
22 Middle Street, Galway	Nov 2025	€600,000	91 m

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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 received25 October 2016
Decision due19 December 2016
Decision issued19 December 2016
Grant issued26 January 2017
Permission expiry25 January 2022

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