Galway City Council · 17201
Western Hotel, 33 35 & 37 Prospect Hill, Galway
Approved in 2018. Building started in 2019.
- 10 Jul 2017Received
- 9 May 2018Conditional
- 13 Jun 2018Final approval
- 22 Mar 2019Building started
Applications, appeals and commencement notices for this county. Consultations, zoning and RZLT maps: Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow only for now.
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Conditional · 9 May 2018
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1,225 m²
What’s proposed
Permission for (a) retention of change of use and associated amalgamation of apartment 1 & 2 to hotel use, (b) minor alterations to the front elevation, (c) change of use of basement and ground floor accommodation of No. 35 from existing commercial use to hotel use, (d) provision of single storey enclosure of existing deck yard for use as hotel foyer, and (e) provision of 4 No. additional bedrooms on existing roof deck at third floor level. These are protected structures- RPS 7801 7802 & 7803
Planning details
- Reference
- 17201
- Local authority
- Galway City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 10 Jul 2017
- Observations close
- 14 Aug 2017 (closed 3339 days ago)
- Decision due
- 9 May 2018 · decided 9 May 2018
- Decision
- Conditional on 9 May 2018
- Proposed development
- Permission for (a) retention of change of use and associated amalgamation of apartment 1 & 2 to hotel use, (b) minor alterations to the front elevation, (c) change of use of basement and ground floor accommodation of No. 35 from existing commercial use to hotel use, (d) provision of single storey enclosure of existing deck yard for use as hotel foyer, and (e) provision of 4 No. additional bedrooms on existing roof deck at third floor level. These are protected structures- RPS 7801 7802 & 7803As published by the register.
- Site area
- 1,225 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 151 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenGalway shopping center , Headford road , Galway
- OpenRetail Units A1/52 A2 & A3 at Galway Shopping Centre , Galway Shopping Centre , Headford Road
- OpenRetail Units no. 56/59 & 55 , Galway Shopping Centre , Headford Road
- Open7 The Green (Townparks T.D.) , College Road , Galway
- Open1 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- Open1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway
- OpenUnit 60 & 61 , Galway Shopping Centre , Headford Road Galway
- Refused20 Prospect Hill , Galway , Co. Galway
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- Withdrawn108 Bohermore , Galway , Galway
- AppealedGalway Shopping Centre Townparks , Headford Road Galway , Co. Galway
- Appealed20 Riverside , Woodquay , Galway
- Open35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway
- Open4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Withdrawn4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Appealed11 Water Lane , Bohermore , Galway
- GrantedMary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted36 , Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedQ-Park , Merchant Road , Galway
- GrantedLands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , Galway
- Appealed14 St Bridgets Place , Bohermore , Galway
- Granted11-12 Headford Road , Woodquay , Galway
- Withdrawn14 St Bridgets Place , Bohermore , Townspark
- Granted'The Gatehouse' , 7a Francis Street , Galway City
- Granted36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted33-35 , Saint Brendan's Avenue Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedASHFORD MANOR B+B , 7 COLLEGE ROAD , GALWAY CO. GALWAY.
- WithdrawnLil' Bros Pizza , 32 Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedSite 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 Bonham Quay to the south.
- GrantedLazlo Jewellers , 20 William Street , Galway
- GrantedIARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway
- GrantedThe Galmont Hotel , Lough Atalia Road , Galway
- GrantedMarian Villa , 3 Headford Road , Galway
- GrantedYEATS COLLEGE , College Road , Galway
- CommencedRetail Units 60 and 61 Galway Shopping Centre , Hedford Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedGalway Retail park , Headford Road , Co.Galway
- WithdrawnASHFORD MANOR B+B , 7 COLLEGE ROAD , GALWAY CO. GALWAY.
- Refused11 Saint Bridgets Place , Galway. , Galway
- Granted137 Bohermore , Bohermore , Galway city
- WithdrawnCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedThe Dean Hotel , No. 80 Prospect Hill and No's 82 84 & 86 Bohermore , Galway City
- GrantedNo 31 Eyre square Ground floor , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted16 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedHardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway
- Refused20 Riverside , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted1 Eyre Street , Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedASHFORD MANOR B+B , 7 COLLEGE ROAD , GALWAY CO. GALWAY.
- GrantedUnit 210 Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Eyre Square , Galway
- Appeal decidedFirst Floor level , 36 Eyre Square , Galway
- CommencedHeadford rd shopping center , Galway Shopping Center , Galway
- RefusedDock Road , Queen Street &Bothar na Long , Galway
- Granted33 Eyre Square , Galway , Ireland
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- Granted1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted80 Forster Court , Galway , Galway
- RefusedRear of No.50 St. Brendans Avenue , Woodquay , Galway City
- GrantedGround floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Appeal decidedFormer Connacht Tribune Printworks , 15 Market Street , Galway
- WithdrawnCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- RefusedBoylesports Unit 29 - 30 Galway Shopping Centre , Headford Road , Galway
- WithdrawnNo.5A , Newtownsmith , Galway City
- Granted16-18 William Street , Galway , Galway
- Granted50 Forster Court , Galway , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- Withdrawn1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedSportsground , College Road , Galway
- Granted23-25 Foster Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedMcCambridges , 38/39 Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedCathedral Buildings , Middle Street , Galway
- Withdrawn20 St Finbarrs Terrace , Bohermore , Galway
- GrantedRetail Unit no. 61 , Galway Shopping Centre , Headford Road Galway
- GrantedRetail Unit no. 60 , Galway Shopping Centre , Headford Road Galway
- WithdrawnFinnegans , No.1 & No.2 Market Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 15 Williamsgate Street , Galway , Co Galway
- GrantedAshford Manor Guest House , No. 7 College Road , Galway
- GrantedThe Gateway , 7a Saint Francis Street , Galway City
- Withdrawn7 Daly's Place , Woodquay , Galway
- CommencedThe Plaza , Headford Road , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 1 Eyre Square & No. 2 Prospect Hill , Galway , Galway
- GrantedNo.s 1-3 Merchants Road , Galway , H91 AT0V
- Appeal decided28 Forster Court , Galway
- RefusedKrispy Kreme , 27 William St , Galway
- GrantedTreasure Chest Building , 31-33 William Street , Galway
- GrantedO'Connell's Bar , 8 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north , Old stable buildings to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south , Galway City
- Granted23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway , Co. Galway
- GrantedGarage 4 , Forster Court , Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 3 No. 5 & No 7 Newtownsmith and , No. 11 Mary Street , Galway City
- CommencedTonery's Pub , 144 Bohermore , Galway
- Commenced10 Eyre Square , Galway , H91XW01
- Commenced4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedKinlay Hostel , Merchants Road , Eyre Square
- Granted4 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- RefusedEyre Square , Galway , H91T2CX
- Commenced151 Bohermore Galway ,
- Appeal decided12-14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted20 Riverside , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedSt. Anthony's Place/Court Lane , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedUnit 9/10/11 Edward Square , Galway , H91 RKT0
- Granted16/17 Woodquay , Galway
- CommencedNo.1 The Green , College Road , Galway
- Granted44 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedCollege Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedVictoria Hotel , Victoria Place , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill/Bothar Na MBan , Bothar Irwin
- Refused20 Riverside , Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedNo. 3 & No.5 Newtownsmith , and No.11 Mary Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 34 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo 1 Prospect Hill , Eyre Square , Galway
- WithdrawnNo 23-25 Forster Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Sportsground , College Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedCrowes Bar , 90 Bohermore , Galway
- GrantedHeadford Road in the townland of Townparks , Galway
- GrantedDean Hotel , No. 80 Prospect Hill and 82 84 & 86 Bohermore , Galway
- Granted12 - 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted'The Light House' Guest Accomodation , ( No 40 ) , Lough Atalia Road
- Granted44 Forster Court , Galway
- Appeal decided180 Bohermore , Galway
- Granted19-21 Eglinton Street , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill , Bothar Na MBan Bothar Irwin
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- GrantedUlster Bank , 33 Eyre Square Galway , H91 HY96
- GrantedAIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
- Granted41 St. Brendan's Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted10 & 14 Upper Abbeygate Street , Galway
- GrantedUnits No. 206A & 206B , First Floor Eyre Square Centre , Eyre Square
- Refused44 Forster Court , Galway City
- GrantedUnit 225/ Unit 226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway City
- Withdrawn23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway
- Granted47 William Street , Galway City
- Granted5 Court Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted12 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway City
- CommencedUnit 6 , Edward Square , Castle Street
- Granted44 Forster Street , Galway
- GrantedUnit 4 & 5 , Galway Shopping Centre , Headford Road
- Granted1 Shop Street , Galway , H91 VOR2
- GrantedThe Dean Hotel , No. 80 Prospect Hill & No. 82 84 & 86 Bohermore , Galway City
- Granted104 Bohermore Road , Galway City
- Granted3 O' Donoghue Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted5 Prospect Hill , Galway , H91 HC1H
- Appeal decidedModern Tyres , 166 Bohermore , Galway
- GrantedNo.4 The Green , College Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedCity Point Apartments , 24 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo. 3 Courthouse Square , Woodquay , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 16 Walsh Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Appeal decidedCitypoint Prospect Hill , Bothar Na Mban & , Bothar Irwin Galway
- Granted4 Walsh's Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedUnit 225/226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
- Refused14 Mary Street(Buddah Bar public house) , & 15 Mary Street (Asian Tea House restaurant) , Galway
Homes nearby
- For sale8 St. Bridgets Place, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 A2YW
- For sale65 Prospect Hill, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 XY9Y
- For sale13 Forster Court, Galway, H91 R7RW
- For sale68 Saint Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Co. Galway, H91 YWN8
- For sale4 The Elms, Forster Street, Galway City Centre, Co. Galway, H91 EHX3
- For saleSite 6 At Westbrook, Barna Road
- For saleApartment 9A, Eglinton Court, Woodquay, Co. Galway, H91 W7Y2
- For saleLand At Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway, Co. Galway
- For sale8 Mount Eaton House, Taylors Hill Road, Taylor's Hill, Galway, H91 RY84
- For sale19 Glenmore, College Road, Galway City Centre, Galway., H91 X5X8
- For sale20 Riverside, Woodquay, Galway, H91 RXC4
- For sale2 Connolly Terrace, Bohermore, Co. Galway, H91 EPP8
Building started
- 9 Jun 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0101745GY
- 22 Mar 2019 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0004055GY
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
R3 — Rural cluster
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 14
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
17201 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for (a) retention of change of use and associated amalgamation of apartment 1, received on 10 Jul 2017; permission was granted with conditions on 9 May 2018.