Permission for development which consists of: We, Choice Hotel Group…

Application details

Planning reference

2560142

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which consists of: We, Choice Hotel Group, intend to apply for permission for development at this site located at Flood Street and New Dock Street, Galway. The development will comprise a change of use and refurbishment of a residential house, to provide an additional 20 no. rooms at the existing House Hotel, which is a Protected Structure (RPS 6701). The proposed development comprises the following: 1. Construction of an external glazed link (GFA 5.4 sqm at each floor level) connecting the two buildings at each level; 2. Modifications to the existing entrance steps and existing hotel bedrooms to allow for connecting corridor; 3. Internal modifications to the existing ground, first and second floors of the former residential building to provide 15 no. hotel bedrooms; 4. Conversion of roof space to provide an additional floor to the existing residential building to facilitate 5 no. hotel bedrooms; 5. Addition of secondary fire escape stairs to the rear of external yard; 6. Modifications to fenestration of the existing structures, including installation of 3 no. dormer windows, additional windows to the east and west façade and conversion of ground floor doors to windows on the residential building, and all associated development and site enabling works.

Location / address

Saint Helen's & House Hotel , Flood Street & New Dock Street , Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 May 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

26 Feb 2026

Final grant date

14 Apr 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   21 May 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   26 Feb 2026

3. Final grant

   14 Apr 2026