Kiltartan House, Forster Street, Galway

What’s proposed

Permission for changes and alterations. Proposed changes to consist of extension of Bunk Hostel as follows: 1) Change of use of part of existing retail unit on ground floor at front of Kiltartan House to provide extended catered dining area. 2) Provision of new fire escape hallway and external door from main stairwell to front of Kiltartan House. 3) Provision of disabled toilet and lobby at main entrance. 4) Relocation of Hostel reception to main entrance lobby. 5) Change of use of existing retail unit on ground floor at rear of Kiltartan House to Self Catering Kitchen, dining and common room. 6) Provide seven new en-suite bedrooms at first floor. 7) Provide two new en-suite bedrooms at second floor. 8) Change of use of existing third floor office space to hostel accommodation providing an extra sixteen en-suite bedrooms, common room, and management offices