No. 26 & No. 34 Nun's Island Street, Galway
Demolition of derelict buildings to construct a new three-storey, 34-bedroom boutique hotel.
21418 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 December 2021
- Reference
- 21418
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of existing derelict buildings, including a habitable house. In their place, a three-storey over part-basement boutique hotel of 1,239 sqm containing 34 bedrooms will be constructed. The development includes an internal courtyard and a first-floor balcony.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of a) demolition of existing derelict buildings including a habitable house on site (327 sqm) b) three storey over part-basement boutique hotel of 1239 sqm containing 34 bedrooms and ancillary spaces and a balcony at first floor level to the rear (west) façade accessed off nun's island street with secondary, pedestrian-only, access off the waterside laneway to rear (southwest) and with associated landscaping to including an internal courtyard. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Madeira House, Mill St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €371,550 | 49 m |
| 16 Mill St, Galway, Galway | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 127 m |
| 19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 140 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 143 m |
| 1 Altenach, House Nuns Island, Galway | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 143 m |
| 18 Altenagh House, Nuns Island, Galway | Feb 2026 | €395,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 148 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 received21 December 2021
- Decision due23 February 2022
- Decision issued22 February 2022
- Appeal submitted16 March 2022
- Appeal decided16 November 2023
- Permission expiry15 November 2028
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