Planning application 2660083
Permission for development which consists of: We, Acorn Life DAC, intend to apply for permission for change of use of…
Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway
Current status
Further information requested
Latest milestone
Further information requested
5 May 2026
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Why this application matters
City-centre hotel conversion
The proposal would repurpose 977 sq m of existing office accommodation across ground to third floors as a boutique hotel on Saint Augustine Street, providing 27 en-suite bedrooms.
Guest facilities and access
Works include a ground-floor bag drop and new lift, with reception, kitchen and dining facilities on the first floor, creating a dedicated hospitality use within the existing building.
Conservation-area approach
The site lies within an Architectural Conservation Area. Alterations are focused on the internal courtyard, including four new windows, changes to three openings and a new courtyard door; no changes are proposed to street-facing facades.
Local hotel-use precedent
A separate Galway City permission at Forster Street provided for conversion of a former tourist information building into hotel and conference-centre accommodation integrated with the Forster Court Hotel, including 11 hotel rooms and supporting guest facilities.
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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
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