GrantedProtected structureDecision recorded
2 dwellings, The Gateway, 7a Saint Francis Street, Galway City
Permission for development which consist of (1) Change of use of former educational use to student accommodation (2) Construction of a new second floor extension over existing first floor as part of the student accommodation proposal (3) Minor alterations to front elevation and (4) All associated site works and services. The...
The public decision state is shown, but conditions and later amendments can still change delivery scope.
The protected-structure designation is source evidence and can shape specification and method.
No tender, award, contractor appointment, supplier appointment or procurement timetable is inferred.
Opportunity & supplier intelligence
What is known, and what may happen next
Timing is a planning-stage outlook, not a tender, award, contractor appointment, supplier appointment or guaranteed procurement date.
A linked public commencement record can signal site-stage demand. It does not confirm that any package remains unawarded or publish a procurement date.
19 Jan 2026 / CN0137267GY / Confidence: MediumDecision date 7 Jan 2025.
19 Jan 2026 / CN0137267GY
High for recorded activityNo drawing entry is available in this lead's bounded document evidence.
Source limitedConfirmed scope
Confirmed application scope
Permission for development which consist of (1) Change of use of former educational use to student accommodation (2) Construction of a new second floor extension over existing first floor as part of the student accommodation proposal (3) Minor alterations to front elevation and (4) All associated site works and services. The Convent of Mercy grounds and graveyard is located to the west of the building, and are listed as a Protected Structure (RPS No. 9603)
Named firms
Public source roles
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Evidence-backed work packages
Explicit source signals only
No work package meets the explicit source, reference and locator threshold. PlanningBrief does not pad this list with generic trades.
Confidence & provenance 0 official sources
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Exact reference
- 2360163
- Evidence reviewed
- 2 Jun 2026
- Confidence
- Source-linked
Facts come from the indexed public planning record and any bounded structured document evidence. No request-time official fetch, tender, award or appointment inference is used.
Application-stage scope
3 source-supported signalsWhat the public record evidences
Protected structure - 2 dwellings
The public application record identifies 2 dwellings in the submitted planning scope.
Protected-structure / conservation scope
The public application description explicitly references protected-structure / conservation scope.
Services / drainage scope
The public application description explicitly references services / drainage scope.
Only source-supported scope signals are shown; generic trade padding is omitted.
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Official description
Application text
Permission for development which consist of (1) Change of use of former educational use to student accommodation (2) Construction of a new second floor extension over existing first floor as part of the student accommodation proposal (3) Minor alterations to front elevation and (4) All associated site works and services. The Convent of Mercy grounds and graveyard is located to the west of the building, and are listed as a Protected Structure (RPS No. 9603)
Source-aware chronology
Empty lanes explain their state.Application to site progress
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Applied 13 Dec 2023 2360163
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Decision Conditional 7 Jan 2025
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Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
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Commenced 19 Jan 2026 CN0137267GY
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Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
Evidence register
Public planning recordSource, scope and limits
Application description and scale 2360163
Permission for development which consist of (1) Change of use of former educational use to student accommodation (2) Construction of a new second floor extension over existing first floor as part of the student accommodation proposal (3) Minor alterations to front elevation and (4) All associated site works and services. The Convent of Mercy grounds and graveyard is located to the west of the building, and are listed as a Protected Structure (RPS No. 9603)
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