Land parcel 2541009

Area

26,461 m² (2.65 ha, 6.54 acres)

Buildings

18 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 4,099 m².

Zoning

S3 Community Culture and Institutional (Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3)) The objective
M2 City Centre (Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 12 Sept 2025Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of: Permission and permission for retention and completion of revisions to permitted Galway City Council Reference 17/121 (An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-300613-18). The proposed development comprises retention and completion of the following: (a) Increase in overall building height of 1.5 metres; (b) Removal of south-west corner set-back of c.1.1m x 5.7m across full building height; (c) Removal of north-east corner set-back of c.1.9m x 12.7m at ground level, including omission of vehicular circulation route around building; (d) Revised internal layout at ground floor level to include reconfiguration of tenant amenity space, ESB / plant, office, waste, laundry, fitness and circulation areas, and provision of cinema room. Provision of double-height space to central area; (e) Modification to service core layouts (all floors) to accommodate second stairs to meet the requirements of the Fire Safety Certificate and altered access route to first floor terrace; (f) Revisions to roof design to replace ‘A’ frame roof with flat roof and parapet profile; (g) Modifications to elevational treatments to include revisions to window and door openings, 2 no. additional windows on west elevation and 2 no. external doors on northern elevation, provision of revolving door at central main entrance, alterations to glazing and soffit design, reduction in curtain walling along southern elevation (including provision of public art space); (h) Other external modifications to include revised steps and railings on western boundary of site, relocation of security gates and railings, provision of new covered bike store to rear (east) of site, and; (i) All associated site and development works. Permission is being sought for (1) the change of use of permitted commercial space / business start-up space at ground floor to tenant amenity use, (2) revisions to roof design to include the re-location and revision of terrace amenity space and provision of roof mounted solar PV panels, and (3) provision of set-down / lay-by on Queen Street, as required by Galway City Council, and (4) all ancillary site and development works.

  Retention · Galway City Council, 2560283

• 8 Jan 2025Refused

  Permission 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.

  Extension of duration · Galway City Council, 251

• 15 Apr 2024Refused

  Permission for development which consists of the demolition of (a) the vacant industrial structure (115 sq m) (b) the external canopy structure (170 sq m) and (c) the boundary walls along the southern, western and north-western boundaries of the site; and the construction of a 15 No. storey Hotel (including part mezzanine at ground floor level) providing 189 No. bedrooms (7,514 sq m), incorporating food and beverage areas. The development will also include: the provision of a single storey service building to the northwest of the site, concealed as part of a tiered landscaped proposal comprising tiered steps, public seating and public art; restricted vehicle access off Lough Atalia Road to the ESB sub-station and switch room; service access off Bothar na Long; bicycle parking; outdoor seating; solar panels; lift overrun; green roof; lighting; plant; signage; hard and soft landscaping; localised repair and rebuilding of the shared boundary wall with Forthill Cemetery to the north; and all other associated site works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this Planning Application.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2460108

• 19 Dec 2022Refused

  Permission for development which consists of the following: demolition of the existing warehouse, restaurant and associated buildings on site (c.798 sq.m total floor area) construction of a new 10-11 storey, over basement, extension to the existing Victoria Hotel providing the following: 109 no. additional bedrooms. Reception, lobby, seating area, bars, kitchen, bathrooms, service/back of house areas, and events area at ground and first floor/mezzanine. Bar/lounge and terrace at 10th floor level. Utilities, storage areas, plantroom and staff areas at basement level. Also plant at roof level. Total floor area of new extension c. 7,106 sq.m Minor alterations to the existing hotel building to provide openings on the western elevations to connect with the proposed extension. Alterations to and change of use (from offices) of Victoria House (RPS: 10401) (c.328 sq.m) to now form part of the extended hotel providing seating area, conference/meeting room and hotel office/admin rooms. existing internal room layouts maintained with existing east elevation window at 1st floor omitted to facilitate glazed link to new hotel extension. Replacement of glazing on front elevation with new painted timber sliding sash window. All associated site development works, services provisions and landscaping.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 22335

• 23 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission for development which will consist of amending a previously permitted (currently under construction) mixed use office development ( Galway City Council Reg. Ref. 17/83; An Bord Pleanála Ref. 300275 - 17 - the 'parent permission'). The development proposed comprises of an amendment to the permitted basement ( now partially constructed ) involving the omission of part of the previously permitted basement that has not yet been constructed, completion of the partially constructed basement area, including alterations to the internal layout of the basement car park and ancillary accommodation, together with an extension of the now partially constructed basement to link to previously permitted cores serving permitted buildings above that have not yet been constructed. The development proposed results in the reduction in the footprint / floor space and associated internal re-configuration of the permitted single level basement level -1, including : Reduction in the floor area of basement level by c.3505 sqm GFA (c. 7060 sqm GFA permitted to c.3555 sqm GFA proposed) ; Re-configuration of the permitted car parking spaces ; Reduction in car parking to provide 51 no. car park spaces at Level -1 in lieu of 131 no. permitted spaces. Exterior amendments to the permitted development at ground floor level to facilitate the basement reduction, including : Alterations to the design of landscape features in the public realm at surface level; Provision of 1 no. accessible surface car parking space. All associated site and development works

  Permission · Galway City Council, 20367

• 19 Nov 2020Refused

  Permission 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.

  Retention · Galway City Council, 20298

• 18 Sept 2020Refused

  Permission for the development at a 0.2217ha site which shares a boundary wall along part of its northern boundary with Forthill Cemetery (a Protected Structure). The development will principally consist of the demolition of (A) the vacant industrial structure (115sqm) (B) the external canopy structure (170sqm) and (C) the boundary walls along the southern, western and north-western boundaries of the site; and the construction of a part 3 No. to part 11 No. storey Hotel providing 186 No. bedrooms (8,939sqm); incorporating food and beverage areas and a roof top bar/function area and terrace. The development will also include: a restaurant; coffee bar; hard and soft landscaping; terraces; the provision of a service lay-by off Bothar na Long; access to the ESB substation off Lough Atalia Road; bicycle parking; plant; solar panels; signage; localised repair and rebuilding of the shared boundary wall with Forthill cemetery to the North; and all other associated site works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with this planning application

  Permission · Galway City Council, 20240

• 26 Feb 2020Conditional

  Large scale development, details of which are laid out in Planning Application Details online and site notice

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2047

• 12 Nov 2019Refused

  Planning 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

  Retention · Galway City Council, 19320

• 5 May 2017Conditional

  Permission for development at site (approximately 0.3 Ha) generally bounded by Queen Street to the west, United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201) to the north, old stable buildings (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8202) to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south. The proposed development consists of a predominantly student accommodation scheme (c. 10,747 sqm GIA) provided in 2 no. blocks sitting over a common ground floor level (consisting of a total of 345 no. bedrooms) as follows: - Ground floor Level (c. 1,177 sqm) contains ancillary student accommodation space including flexible amenity areas such as reception area, common space/screening area, study area, fitness studio, internal secure bicycle parking (175 no. spaces), refuge storage and recycling area, laundry room, plant (including ESB sub-station) etc.; this is also a commercial space/business start-up space addressing Queen Street (c. 161 sqm). Block 1 (North) (c. 4,479 sqm) is a 7 storey building (above ground floor), located in the north-east part of the site containing 158 no. bedrooms comprising: Level 1: 23 no. bedrooms, Level 2 to 6: 115 no. bedrooms in total and Level 7: 20 no. bedrooms accessed from 1 no. central core; all bedroom clusters with access to shared kitchen/living room; plant located within void of roof space (above Level 7); profiled roof and rooflights over voids. Block 2 (South) (c. 5,091 sqm) is a 8 storey building (above ground floor), located in the south-west part of the site containing 187 no. bedrooms comprising: Level 1: 12 no. bedrooms and Level 2 to 8: 175 no. bedrooms in total accessed from 1 no. central core; all bedroom clusters with access to shared kitchen/living room; profiled roof and rooflights over voids. There are two landscaped gardens; the first located at Level 01 between Block 1 and 2 with access from the common area at Ground Floor Level and a second on the roof of Block 2; Pedestrian, Bicycle and vehicle access is from Queen Street with a one way route operating around the perimeter of the building access from the northern corner of the site exiting under Block 2 via a double height void over Ground Floor and Level 01 back on to Queen Street. The proposed development includes the demolition of existing structures on the site (c. 506 sqm); all ancillary site development and landscape works, including proposed improvements to the existing public realm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 17121

• 3 Apr 2017Conditional

  Permission for a 10 year permission for development at this site (c. 0.93ha). The proposed development consists of a mixed use office development (c. 34,765 sq.m GIA excluding basement, external terraces and open roof plant) provided in 4 no. blocks over a single basement level as follows: Block A (c. 9,935 sq.m) is a 8 storey building, located in the north-west part of the site adjoining Dock Road/Queen Street containing retail/restaurant/café use and ESB sub-station 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 (c. 4,820 sq.m) is a 7 storey building with roof plant 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 Level 01 to 06 with external links with Block C, roof garden at Level 07; solar panels on the roof. A bridge link is provided at Level 04 between Block A and B. Block C (c. 8,165 sq.m) is a 8 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 level to Level 07; external terraces at Levels 01 to 06 with external links to Block B and D, public accessible roof and event space at Level 07, roof garden at Level 08; solar panels on the roof. Block D (c. 11,845 sq.m) is a 8 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 Level 01 to Level 07 with external links to Block C, roof garden at Level 08; solar panels on the roof. The single basement level (c. 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. The proposed ...

  Permission · Galway City Council, 1783

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 64 recorded monuments.

• GA094-091 Religious house - Dominican friars
  Description

  In 1488 the Dominicans were granted licence to build a friary (GA094-091----) on the site of the Chapel of St Mary on the Hill (GA094-091002-). Exact foundation date unclear (pers. comm. P. Walsh) but construction of a choir and windows is mentioned in 1493 and work was still in progress in 1508. The scale or layout of the buildings is unknown. Described as 'lately dissolved' in 1570 but was subsequently re-established. Converted into an artillery battery (GA094-091003-) in 1642 and razed in 1652 to prevent Cromwellian occupation (Cooke 1895, 295). The present Dominican church, on or close to the site, dates from 1891. (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 225; Hardiman 1820, 270-1) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA094-091001 Graveyard
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA094-091002 Chapel
  Description

  On W bank of the River Corrib opposite the town of Galway (GA094-100----) in the area known as the Claddagh. This was a Premonstratensian cell, in existence in 1235, and probably a dependant of the Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Tuam, which was founded in the first decade of the 13th C (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 206). Known as 'The Chapel of St Mary on the Hill' but reputed to have begun its life as a hospital (GA094-091004-). In 1451 it 'was merely a chapel' and by 1488 it 'had been empty and disused for a long time' (ibid., 204, 255). No visible trace survives. Site subsequently occupied by a Dominican friary (GA094-091----). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA094-092 Settlement cluster
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA094-099001 Graveyard
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA094-099002 Bastioned fort
  Description

  On summit at SW end of a steep-sided ridge overlooking Galway town to WNW and the approaches to its harbour and Loch an tSáile to S. Built in 1601-3 on the site of Augustinian friary (GA094-099003-), the church of which was incorporated into its plan. No visible surface trace survives of St Augustine's Fort, as it was known, but early 17th-C plans and various accounts of it exist (Hardiman 1846, 96-8, 108-22). These indicate that it was a massive earth and stone-faced construction (H c. 6m), square in plan (L/Wth c. 60m), with salient angle-bastions at each corner. It was encircled by a fosse, the entrance with gatehouse and drawbridge being situated midway along E side. Completely demolished in 1643: its former existence is preserved in the name of an adjacent graveyard (see GA094-099001-). (Walsh 1981, 64-76, 79-85; Kerrigan 1980, 137) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA094-099003 Religious house - Augustinian friars
  Description

  On a ridge to ESE of Galway town (GA094-100----) on or close to Forthill Graveyard. Augustinian friary founded 1508-9 by Margaret Athy. Known as 'the monastery of Cnoc'. Neither the scale or layout of the buildings is clear but representations appear on several 16-17th-C maps of the town. Described as 'late dissolved' in 1578. In 1601-3 a bastioned fort (GA094-099002-) was erected on the site. (Hardiman 1820, 272-3; Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 300; Walsh 1986) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA094-100 Historic town
  Description

  On E bank of the River Corrib at its outflow into Galway Bay. Its foundation dates from the 1230s when Richard de Burgh erected a castle on the site of the O'Flaherty stronghold of Bun Gaillimhe (Lynn 1986, 101). The construction of its defences dates from the 1270s and it was confirmed as a royal borough in 1396. The walled town covered an area of c. 60 hectares but an extra mural suburb also existed at the Claddagh, on W bank of the river (see GA094-091002-). Three friaries (GA094-091----, GA094-099003-, GA094-102----), a hospital, a (nunnery and an infirmary (GA094-105----, GA094-106----, GA094-113----) also stood outside the walls. The visible remains comprise substantial portions of the town walls, the collegiate church of St Nicholas, and the remains of c. 20 late medieval houses (Higgins 1984-6). In the 17th century a series of artillery fortifications (GA094-032----, GA094-057----, GA082-083----, GA094-099002-, GA094-112----, GA094-022----) were erected around the town. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 284-8; Hardiman 1820; Casey 1988b) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA094-100001 Town defences
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA094-100031 Bridge
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map gives no landslide susceptibility class here. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_475 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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