Victoria Hotel, Victoria Place in the townland of Townparks
Retention of alterations and new finishes to a hotel canopy and entrance doors.
20298 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 November 2020
- Reference
- 20298
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for alterations and new finishes to the existing canopy at the Victoria Hotel. It also includes new signage to the canopy over the main entrance and retention of minor alterations to the entrance doors.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of 1 retention of alterations & new finishes to the existing canopy. 2 new signage to canopy over main entrance. 3 retention of minor alterations to entrance doors.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €330,000 | 148 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 148 m |
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 148 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 171 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 171 m |
| 2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 202 m |
| 7 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 216 m |
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 241 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 received19 November 2020
- Decision due22 January 2021
- Decision issued21 January 2021
- Appeal submitted16 February 2021
- Appeal decided27 July 2021
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