318992-24Submitted 05 February 2024 / decided 26 September 2025
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
- Open event sourceAppeal submittedAppeal reference 318992-2405 February 2024
- Open event sourceAppeal decisionCONDITIONAL26 September 2025
Victoria Hotel, Victoria Place, Galway
Planning application 22335
DecisionRefused
Decided09 January 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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- 19320Planning permission is being sought as follows: 1) New signage to canopy over main entrance. 2) Retention of new finishes to existing canopy. 3) Retention of non- slip tiles and alteration of door position / 0.0 km away / 15 January 2020Refused
- 20298Permission for development which will consist of 1 Retention of alterations & new finishes to the existing canopy. 2 New signage to canopy over main entrance. 3 Retention of minor alterations to entrance doors. / 0.0 km away / 21 January 2021Refused
- 19159Planning permission is sought for a change of use from Office & residential to tourist accommodation as follows: 1) Demolition of sub- standard additions at rear of terrace. 2) Construction of extension to rear of terrace to include fifteen en-suite bedrooms over four levels 3) This development consists of work to a protected structure. The proposal includes upgrading and conversion of the existing four storey terrace from offices to eight en- suite bedrooms, kitchen, dining and associated works / 0.1 km away / 03 July 2020Refused
- 251Permission for development which consists of; the proposal consists of mixed use office development (c. 34,765sqm) provided in 4 no. blocks over a single basement level. Block A is an eight storey building, located in the north west part of the site adjoining Dock Road/Queen Street containing retail/restaurant/café use and electricity supply board substitution at ground level, office use at ground level to level 07, plant at level 07, external terraces at levels 04 to 06 with a roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. Block B is a seven storey building with roof plan above, located in the south west corner of the site adjoining Dock Road and Bothar Na Long, containing the basement access ramp, retail/restaurant/café use at ground level and mezzanine level, office use at ground level to level 06, external terraces at Levels 01 to 06 with external links with Block C, roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. A bridge link is proved at level 04 between blocks a+b. Block C eight storey building with roof plant above, located in the southern part of the site adjoining Bothar na Long containing retail/restaurant/café use at ground floor level, office use at ground floor level to level 07, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. Block D is an eight storey building with roof plant above, located along the eastern boundary of the site adjoining Bothar na Long to the south, containing office use at ground level to level 07, external terraces at levels 01 to 07 with external links to block c, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. In addition to the four office blocks, the single basement level (7,030 Sq m.) contains 138 no. car spaces, 162 no. cycle spaces, a commuter centre, office lobby areas, building facilities and plant. External amenity space is provided at ground level comprising a raised central plaza, basement ventilation areas, 52 no. surface cycle spaces and public realm improvements to the north and west of the site. Vehicle access is from Dock Road; fire tender access is from Dock Road/Queen Street and the proposed public realm to the north; and pedestrian access is from Dock Road, Bothar na Long and the proposed public realm to the north. / 0.2 km away / 11 July 2025Refused
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