The Dean Hotel, No. 80 Prospect Hill and No's 82 84 & 86 Bohermore, Galway City
Planning application 2560113
DecisionConditional grant
Decided01 September 2025
Application typeRETENTION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2219Permission for retention which will consist of revisions to the development permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 17/41. No.86 Bohermore is a protected structure (RPS No. 1201). The development consists of (1) Retention of relocation of ESB sub-station towards the southern boundary of the site (to the rear of the Hotel) together with associated revisions to landscaping to provide screening (2) Retention of revised surface layout to the rear of the Hotel including revised turning area arrangements and a reduction in the number of on-site car parking spaces from 13 to 8 (3) Retention of high level Hotel signage to the front and side elevations, together with all associated site works and services / 0.0 km away / 06 April 2022Granted
- 22248Permission for development which will consist of retention of revisions to the development permitted under Pl. Ref. No's. 17/41 and 22/19 including (1) retention of relocation of ESB sub-station towards the southern boundary of the of the site (to the rear of the hotel), together with associated revisions to landscaping and boundary treatments along the rear southeast boundary (2) retention of low level hotel restaurant and bar signage to the front elevation (Northwest elevation) and (3) retention of fire escape gate and route at south corner of site (onto access lane exiting onto Prospect Hill), together with all associated site works and services to protected structure (RPS No. 1201) / 0.0 km away / 09 November 2022Granted
- 1741Permission for development for the construction of a hotel, on an overall site of 0.29 ha (0.73 acres). The development will consist of the: demolition of the existing single-storey commercial building at No. 80 Prospect Hill; demolition of the existing two-storey dwelling at No. 84 Bohermore; demolition of the existing part-single, part two-storey rear extension to No. 86 Bohermore (a Protected Structure, Ref. No. 1201) and associated garden shed; construction of a part-two, part-three, part-four storey hotel over lower ground (with fourth floor level setbacks to the south-east) in 2 No. blocks (the north-western block fronting Prospect Hill/Bohermore) and the south-eastern block (located to the rear of the site) connected at all floor levels comprising 139 No. bedrooms and related hotel facilities (including: reception area; lounge area; dining area; 2 No. bars; storage; associated signage; administration and staff facilities; plant (including substation with associated switch room); waste storage area; and delivery and dispatch area), with a total gross floor area of 5,310 sq m (including lower ground level of 1,269 sq m). The development includes works to protect and conserve the older elements of No. 86 Bohermore and also the existing former railway tunnel (located beneath No. 80 Prospect Hill) that will be integrated into the overall proposal, which includes for a change of use of these areas from residential use and infrastructural use to hotel use, respectively. The development will also include the provision of: vehicular and pedestrian access via Prospect Hill; 11 No. car parking spaces; associated lighting; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); SUDs measures, including attenuation tank and sedum roofs; and gardens and courtyards. The scheme also includes: all hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; changes in level; and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground / 0.0 km away / 18 August 2017Granted
- 22267Permission for development which will consist of the Retention of Roof construction over back door adjoining toilet facilities to the rear of premises known as Crowes Bar / 0.0 km away / 04 August 2023Granted
- 23235Permission for development which consists of retention permission for minor elevation alterations including 1no. additional rear facing roof window / 0.0 km away / 26 July 2024Granted
- 21152Permission for retention which consists of a single storey rear sunroom/utility extension / 0.1 km away / 05 July 2021Granted
- 2211Permission for retention which will consist of retaining 2 no bedroom attic conversion and to retain and complete a dormer window to the front first floor bedroom and also to retain and complete an addition to the rooflight to the rear first floor bedroom both to act as fire escape windows / 0.1 km away / 22 March 2022Granted
- 18303Permission for retention of alterations and variations of works to the rear of an existing dwelling and for the incorporation of use of outbuilding as residential use linked to dwelling. previous planning reference 197/99 refers. Permission is also sought for the completion of internal refurbishment works and for the provision of bin storage (which will be accessible from St. Bridget's Place at the rear of the dwelling) and for all other ancillary works. / 0.1 km away / 13 December 2018Granted