The Gateway, 7a Saint Francis Street, Galway City
Conversion of a former educational building into student accommodation with a new second-floor extension.
2360163 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360163
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2023
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 245.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing the use of a former educational building to student accommodation. It includes constructing a new second-floor extension over the existing first floor, minor front elevation alterations, and associated site works near a protected structure.
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 for development which consist of (1) change of use of former educational use to student accommodation (2) construction of a new second floor extension over existing first floor as part of the student accommodation proposal (3) minor alterations to front elevation and (4) all associated site works and services. The convent of mercy grounds and graveyard is located to the west of the building, and are listed as a protected structure (rps no. 9603)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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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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 received13 December 2023
- Further information requested15 February 2024
- Further information received14 November 2024
- Decision due11 January 2025
- Decision issued7 January 2025
- Grant issued19 February 2025
- Permission expiry18 February 2030
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