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Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2660083

Development which consists: We, intend to apply for permission…

Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway

Further information received

Decision due 12 Nov

Applicant
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Proposed use
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

  2. Further information requested
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: _fi_request_date

  3. Further information received
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: _fi_received_date

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 25 October 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Acorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway. Proposal excerpt: “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 con…”

Location & nearby applications

Acorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway

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Documents & sources

Galway City Council · Reference 2660083

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-10-25T15:42:17.930314+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-10-20.

Full description from the council file
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
Application details
Reference
2660083
Site address
Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Further information received
Date received
March 11, 2026
Decision due
November 12, 2026
Authority
Galway City Council

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