GrantedOtherDecided 10 February 2025

A 0.531 Ha site previously comprising: a) the former O'Connor's Warwick Hotel at the corner of Upper Salthill Road and the entrance to Lenaboy Park;, b) No. 152 Upper Salthill Road (the former Oasis Nightclub); c) No. 154 Upper Salthill Road (former

Development on a site previously comprising the former Warwick Hotel and other demolished buildings.

2460218 · Galway City Council · Lodged 5 July 2024

Reference: 2460218
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 July 2024

Summary

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Bartra Property (Galway NH) Limited is applying for permission on a site where several buildings, including the former Warwick Hotel, have already been demolished. The site contains a protected structure (decorative gates, railings, and wall) at the entrance to Lenaboy Park, but no works are proposed to it. Proposed works include roadworks, a raised pedestrian route, and watermains connections.

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Official record

Development description

Bartra property (galway nh) limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 0.531 ha site previously comprising: a) the former o’connor’s warwick hotel at the corner of upper salthill road and the entrance to lenaboy park; b) no. 152 upper salthill road (the former oasis nightclub); c) no. 154 upper salthill road (former commercial building); and d) nos. 156 & 158 upper salthill road (semi-detached dwellings), all of which are now demolished. The site comprises part of a protected structure (rps ref. 9003, decorative cast-iron gates, railings and adjoining wall) at the entrance to lenaboy park at the north-eastern corner of the site. No works are proposed to the protected structure works are also proposed on the r864 upper salthill road and pavements south-east of the site boundary to include a raised pedestrian route at the entrance to the site, and all associated signage, road markings and services. A potable watermains pipe connection is also proposed to the existing irish watermain pipe network on the r864 upper salthill road. The site area, roadworks and water supply infrastructure will provide a total application site area of c. 0.5472 ha. The development will principally consist of the construction of a part 4 to part 5 no. Storey nursing home providing 154 no. Bedrooms (157 no. Bedspaces) and ancillary facilities (total gross floor area measures c. 8,217 sq m). The development will also include: the widening of the existing vehicular entrance; 30 no. Car parking spaces (including 2 no. Accessible spaces); bicycle parking; set-down area; loading bay; pedestrian access for emergency services at the south-eastern corner of the site from upper salthill road; bin store; esb sub-station, switch room and standby generator; pv panels; lift overrun; green roofs; fixed roof access ladder; lighting; roof plant; signage; balconies; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
85 Lower Salthill, Galway	Nov 2025	€780,000	67 m
3 Galway Bay Apts, Upper Salthill, Galway	Dec 2025	€255,000	73 m
20 Galway Bay Apartments, Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€420,000	73 m
Apt 14 Galway Bay Apts, Salthill, Galway	Dec 2025	€330,000	73 m
22 Galway Bay Apts, Upper Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€415,000	73 m
12 Galway Bay Apts, Upper Salthill, Galway	Dec 2025	€465,000	73 m
21 Pointe Boise, 107 109 Upper Salthill, Galway	Mar 2025	€292,500	83 m
7 Pointe Boise, Upper Salthill, Galway	Jul 2025	€460,000	83 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received5 July 2024
Further information requested26 August 2024
Further information received25 October 2024
Decision due12 February 2025
Decision issued10 February 2025
Appeal submitted6 March 2025
Appeal decided16 June 2025
Permission expiry15 June 2030

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