GrantedAlterationsDecided 24 October 2017

Fairgreen Road, Galway

Amendment to allow tourist and visitor accommodation during summer periods at a student housing development.

17252 · Galway City Council · Lodged 31 August 2017

Reference: 17252
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 August 2017
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The applicant is seeking to modify a condition of a previously permitted student accommodation development. This amendment will facilitate tourist and visitor use during summer and holiday periods, with no physical works proposed.

Alterationsstudent housingtourism

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development for an amendment to permitted managed student accommodation development (reg. Ref: 16/156 / an bord pleanala ref: pl61.247406) consisting of the modification of condition no. 2, (to facilitate extended use to include non-student (i. E. Tourist / visitor) accommodation during summer / holiday periods in addition to permitted student accommodation use. No physical works are proposed as part of this amendment and the permitted development will in all other respects be carried out in accordance with the existing permission

Land-use zoning

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City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

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

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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	54 m
36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway	Apr 2026	€410,000	93 m
14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€300,000	193 m
12 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Jan 2025	€750,000	232 m
20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway	May 2025	€200,000	241 m
10 Forster Court, Galway, Galway	Jul 2025	€567,000	259 m
Apt 1, Watersedge Apts, Louth Atalia Rd	Nov 2025	€295,000	263 m
12 Forster Court, Forster St, Galway	Jun 2026	€338,500	270 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received31 August 2017
Decision due25 October 2017
Decision issued24 October 2017
Grant issued28 November 2017
Permission expiry27 November 2022

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