GrantedApartmentsDecided 21 May 2018

Fairgreen Road, Galway

Amendments to a student accommodation development, increasing bed spaces from 147 to 153.

1893 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 March 2018

Reference: 1893
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 March 2018

Summary

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Permission is sought for amendments to a previously permitted student accommodation development. The changes include internal layout reconfigurations, an increased building footprint, an increase of 6 bed spaces, and revised plant and roof layouts.

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Residential units: 6

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development for amendments to a managed student accommodation development (permitted under reg. Ref. : 16/156/ an bord pleanala ref: pl61.247406) consisting of
Reconfiguration of internal layouts including alterations to accommodation unit / bed space arrangement, shared / common areas and circulation areas from first to fifth floor
Associated increase in footprint (within building envelope) from first to fourth floor (108sqm) and (to rear of) fifth floor (52sqm)
Overall increase in bed spaces of 6 no. (from 147 to 153 no. )
Addition of plant / equipment areas at ground, mezzanine and fifth floor levels (internally
110 sqm and externally
50 sqm), modified lift overrun, revised roof plan layout including omission of solar pv array; and
Associated and ancillary alterations including revisions to courtyard façade, finishes, layout and courtyard operation / management

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	66 m
36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway	Apr 2026	€410,000	105 m
14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€300,000	188 m
20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway	May 2025	€200,000	237 m
12 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Jan 2025	€750,000	244 m
10 Forster Court, Galway, Galway	Jul 2025	€567,000	264 m
Apt 1, Watersedge Apts, Louth Atalia Rd	Nov 2025	€295,000	275 m
12 Forster Court, Forster St, Galway	Jun 2026	€338,500	275 m

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Key dates

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Application received27 March 2018
Decision due21 May 2018
Decision issued21 May 2018
Grant issued27 June 2018
Permission expiry26 June 2023

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