Jurys Inn, Quay Street, Galway
An 89-room extension to the Jurys Inn Hotel in Galway, including works near a protected structure.
1951 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 February 2019
- Reference
- 1951
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves a major extension to the existing Jurys Inn Hotel to add 89 guest rooms, a ground-floor restaurant/bar, and two additional floors. The application boundary includes Blakes Castle, which is a Protected Structure, and a Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
- Floor area
- 3,822 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of an extension to the existing jurys inn hotel. The overall extension results in a total increase in floor area of approximately 3,822 sqm, resulting in a building of 8,906 sqm total gross floor area. The extension will result in the provision of 89 no. Additional rooms, a restaurant/bar at ground floor level and internal reconfiguration. The development consists of
- An extension of the existing building comprising two additional floors and external plant area at roof level ( 2,795 sqm including plant)
- The creation of a new wing facing onto the river corrib comprising of an extension to the existing four storeys at all levels
- Revisions to the existing facades, including a single storey extension to the main entrance area
- Landscaping works facing onto the river corrib and father griffin road/ quay street; 5 all other associated site development and servicing works. Blakes castle is included within the planning application boundary and is a protected structure (rps ref 8116). A natural impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 February 2019
- Further information requested17 April 2019
- Further information received1 November 2019
- Decision due12 December 2019
- Decision issued12 December 2019
- Grant issued29 May 2020
- Appeal submitted14 January 2020
- Appeal decided29 May 2020
- Permission expiry28 May 2025
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