Permission for changes and alterations.

Application details

Planning reference

17239

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for changes and alterations. Proposed changes to consist of extension of Bunk Hostel as follows: 1) Change of use of part of existing retail unit on ground floor at front of Kiltartan House to provide extended catered dining area. 2) Provision of new fire escape hallway and external door from main stairwell to front of Kiltartan House. 3) Provision of disabled toilet and lobby at main entrance. 4) Relocation of Hostel reception to main entrance lobby. 5) Change of use of existing retail unit on ground floor at rear of Kiltartan House to Self Catering Kitchen, dining and common room. 6) Provide seven new en-suite bedrooms at first floor. 7) Provide two new en-suite bedrooms at second floor. 8) Change of use of existing third floor office space to hostel accommodation providing an extra sixteen en-suite bedrooms, common room, and management offices.

Location / address

Kiltartan House , Forster Street , Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Aug 2017

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

30 Nov 2017

Final grant date

12 Jan 2018

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   21 Aug 2017

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   30 Nov 2017

3. Final grant

   12 Jan 2018

4. Works commenced

   9 Nov 2018Official NBCO/BCMS data