GrantedCommercialDecided 22 January 2026

The Galmont Hotel, Lough Atalia Road, Galway

Extension and alterations to the Galmont Hotel to add 14 new bedrooms.

2560259 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 August 2025

Reference: 2560259
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 August 2025

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of two existing hotel bedrooms at the second and third floors of the east wing. It will construct linking extensions across multiple floors to add 14 new hotel bedrooms, along with associated elevational changes and site works.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: development as described in the previously granted planning application (ref. No. In planning register: 20/197) been, a) demolition of 2 no. Hotel bedrooms at second and third floor of the east wing, b) a linking extension at second floor between the north and east wing, c) a bedroom and linking extension at third and fourth floor, which includes 14 no. Hotel bedrooms to the north and east wing, d) associated elevational changes and e) all associated site works and services at the galmont hotel, lough atalia rd.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway	Apr 2026	€410,000	108 m
16 The Elms, Forster St, Galway	Sept 2025	€415,000	123 m
Apt 1, Watersedge Apts, Louth Atalia Rd	Nov 2025	€295,000	187 m
12 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Jan 2025	€750,000	191 m
Apt 1, Mulryan Apartments, Lough Atalia Rd	Apr 2026	€280,000	202 m
11 Sea View Court, College Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€365,000	254 m
Apt 4, St Augustine House, Louth Atalia Rdprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€385,000	316 m
18 Glenmore, College Rd, Galway	Nov 2025	€330,000	322 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received22 August 2025
Further information requested16 October 2025
Further information received1 December 2025
Decision due24 January 2026
Decision issued22 January 2026
Grant issued3 March 2026
Permission expiry2 March 2031

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