Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway
Conversion of an office building into a 27-bedroom boutique hotel in Galway City.
2660083 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660083
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedAcorn Life DAC is seeking permission to change the use of a 977 square metre office building on Augustine Street into a boutique hotel. The development will feature 27 en-suite bedrooms, reception, kitchen, and dining facilities within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Floor area
- 977 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of: we, acorn life dac, intend to apply for permission for change of use of existing office building to boutique hotel at augustine street, galway, h91 pn80. Development will consist of the following: proposed works to include the following
- Change of use of existing office building at ground, first, second and third floor = 977sqm
- Provision of bag drop at ground floor and new lift to upper levels
- Provision of reception, kitchen & dining facilities at first floor
- Provision of 27 en-suite bedrooms at first, second and third floor
- Provision of 4 new windows to internal courtyard
- Alteration to 3 existing window openings to internal courtyard
- Convert existing window opening to door to internal courtyard
- All associated site works
- The subject site is in an architectural conservation area
- There are no alterations proposed to existing external facades fronting public streets
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 10 m |
| Apt 2, Merchants Quay, Merchants Road | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 72 m |
| 8 Merchants Quay, Merchants Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 72 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 88 m |
| Saint Helens, Flood Street, Galway | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 103 m |
| 35a Merchants Dock, Merchants Rd, Galway | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 103 m |
| 35l Merchants Apt, Merchants Rd, Galway | Mar 2025 | €299,000 | 103 m |
| 35d Merchants Dock, Merchants Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 103 m |
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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 received11 March 2026
- Further information requested5 May 2026
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