Permission for development on a site of c0.26 ha.

Application details

Planning reference

17128

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development on a site of c0.26 ha. The development will consist of: (i) the change of use of the permitted wholesale and ancillary retail uses (currently vacant) at basement and ground floor levels to hotel use; (ii) the change of use of the permitted bank and office uses (currently vacant) at basement and ground floor levels to hotel use; and, (iii) the internal reconfiguration of the existing hotel use at ground floor level. The development will include ancillary staff areas, kitchen, office, toilet and storage facilities at basement level; 17 no. additional hotel bedrooms, the enlargement of 2 no. existing bedrooms, a new hotel restaurant and revised lobby and entrance spaces at ground floor level (c.1,146m2 gross floor area). The proposed development includes external alterations to the northern (front) elevation of the building at ground floor level including a new entrance with associated canopy and hotel signage, together with minor alterations to the southern (rear) and western (side) elevations at ground floor level. The development will also include all associated site development works above and below ground

Location / address

Travelodge Galway City Hotel, Tuam Road, Joyce Roundabout

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

12 May 2017

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

12 Oct 2017

Final grant date

16 Nov 2017