Permission for development which will consist of; a three to six storey building (total gross floor area 7768 sqm).

Application details

Planning reference

20346

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which will consist of; a three to six storey building (total gross floor area 7768 sqm). (1) The demolition of the existing building in the northeast corner of the site known as St. Clare's Walk Building and construction of a new6 storey building with a new junior library and office reception at ground floor and office use to all upper floors. (2) The construction of an additional 2 no. floors over part of the Hynes building for office use. (3) A single storey extension to the existing library at ground floor of the Hynes Building on Augustine Street. (4) Alterations to the elevations on Augustine Street and Merchants Road. (5) All other associated site development and servicing works.

Location / address

Hynes Building St. Augustine Street Galway , The site is principally bound by St.augustine Street to the northwest , St. Clare's walk to the northwest; Merchants Road to the southeast and St Augustine House

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

18 Dec 2020

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

29 Mar 2021

Final grant date

1 Sept 2021

Appeal lodged

23 Apr 2021

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   18 Dec 2020

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   29 Mar 2021

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   23 Apr 2021Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   1 Sept 2021