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Snoozles Hostel, Forster Street, Galway

Installation of signage at first-floor level on a hostel in Galway.

16325 · Galway City Council · Lodged 5 December 2016

Reference: 16325
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 December 2016

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for the development of a 1.5 square metre sign at first-floor level on the north elevation of Snoozles Hostel on Forster Street, Galway.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development of signage of 1.5msq. At first floor level of the north elevation at this site

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 The Elms, Forster St, Galway	Sept 2025	€415,000	46 m
36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway	Apr 2026	€410,000	75 m
14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€300,000	183 m
10 Forster Court, Galway, Galway	Jul 2025	€567,000	190 m
12 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Jan 2025	€750,000	194 m
12 Forster Court, Forster St, Galway	Jun 2026	€338,500	200 m
20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway	May 2025	€200,000	223 m
Apt 1, 74 Prospect Hill, Galway	Apr 2025	€275,000	228 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 received5 December 2016
Further information requested2 February 2017
Application withdrawn1 September 2017

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