Site generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north, Old stable buildings to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south, Galway City
Extension of duration for a 345-bedroom student accommodation development in Galway City.
2360095 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360095
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 20 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for a previously approved student accommodation scheme. The development consists of a 345-bedroom facility and associated site works on a site bounded by Queen Street.
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
Application for an extension of duration of a student accommodation development granted under galway city council reference 17/121 (an bord pleanala reference abp-300613-18) for the construction of a 345 no. Bedroom student accommodation scheme and associated site works at the site generally bounded by queen street to the west, united methodist presbyterian church to the north, old stable buildings to the east, and former topaz oil facility to the south, galway city.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 98 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 98 m |
| 27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €330,000 | 98 m |
| 2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 153 m |
| 7 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 166 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 173 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 173 m |
| 19f Merchants Road, Galway | Dec 2025 | €385,000 | 196 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 received20 October 2023
- Further information requested8 December 2023
- Further information received12 January 2024
- Decision due3 May 2024
- Decision issued2 May 2024
- Permission expiry2 May 2027
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