Park House Hotel, Forster Street, Galway
Retention of elevational alterations to an extension at a protected hotel structure.
18252 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 August 2018
- Reference
- 18252
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 August 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the retention of alterations to the elevations of an extension previously granted planning permission. The works include associated signage, plant, and services at the Park House Hotel, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention for alterations to elevations to extension to the park house premises previously granted planning permission under planning application ref. No. 13/115 including all associated signage, plant and services (the park house hotel is a protected structure)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 93 m |
| 20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway | May 2025 | €200,000 | 144 m |
| 16 The Elms, Forster St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 150 m |
| 36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 192 m |
| 10 Forster Court, Galway, Galway | Jul 2025 | €567,000 | 243 m |
| Apt 1, 74 Prospect Hill, Galway | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 245 m |
| 16 Drom Ard, Prospect Hill, Galway | Jan 2026 | €392,500 | 249 m |
| 4 Drom Ard, Prospect Hill, Galway | Jun 2025 | €286,000 | 250 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 received3 August 2018
- Further information requested26 September 2018
- Further information received5 October 2018
- Decision due1 November 2018
- Decision issued31 October 2018
- Grant issued7 December 2018
- Permission expiry6 December 2023
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