'The Imperial Hotel', 35 Eyre Square, Galway
New bar and restaurant façade and replacement signage at The Imperial Hotel.
19272 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 September 2019
- Reference
- 19272
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for external alterations to The Imperial Hotel in Galway. The works include a new ground-floor bar and restaurant façade with raised lettering and lighting, alongside replacement high-level hotel signage.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for (1) new bar and restaurant façade at ground floor level, to include raised lettering and associated lighting (2) replacement of existing high level hotel signage to the front elevation, along with all associated works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 63 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 63 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 67 m |
| 14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 84 m |
| 11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €462,000 | 84 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 121 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 121 m |
| 7 The Cobblestones, Eyre St, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 134 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 received27 September 2019
- Further information requested19 November 2019
- Application withdrawn27 August 2020
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