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Planning application 2660083

27-Bed Boutique Hotel, Saint Augustine Street

Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway

Significant development

Current status

Further information received

Council status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Next key date

Decision due

12 November 2026

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Application timeline

Key milestones

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  1. Application received

  2. Further information requested

  3. Further information received

  4. Decision due

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Why this application matters

Hotel conversion

The scheme would convert 977 sq m of existing office accommodation across ground to third floors into a boutique hotel with 27 en-suite bedrooms.

Guest facilities

Works include a ground-floor bag drop and new lift, with reception, kitchen and dining facilities proposed at first-floor level.

Courtyard works

Alterations are proposed within the internal courtyard: four new windows, changes to three existing window openings and conversion of one window opening to a door.

Conservation setting

The site lies within an Architectural Conservation Area; no changes are proposed to the existing external façades facing public streets.

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Application details

Planning reference
2660083
Council
Galway City Council
Proposal 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: 1) Change of use of existing office building at ground, first, second and third floor = 977sqm. 2) Provision of bag drop at ground floor and new lift to upper levels. 3) Provision of reception, kitchen & dining facilities at first floor. 4) Provision of 27 en-suite bedrooms at first, second and third floor. 5) Provision of 4 new windows to internal courtyard. 6) Alteration to 3 existing window openings to internal courtyard. 7) Convert existing window opening to door to internal courtyard. 8) All associated site works. 9) The subject site is in an Architectural Conservation Area. 10) There are no alterations proposed to existing external facades fronting public streets
Location / address
Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway
Application type
PERMISSION
Received / registered
11 Mar 2026
Valid date
11 Mar 2026
Council status
FURTHER INFORMATION

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