Protected structure · Co. Galway

Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway, H91 PN80

Decision due 12 Nov 2026

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2660083 at Acorn Life DAC, Saint Augustine Street, Galway, H91 PN80: Development which consists of.
  • The applicant is Acorn Life DAC. The agent is William O' Connor.
  • It was received by Galway City Council on 11 Mar 2026.
  • Status: Decision due 12 Nov 2026.
  • The council's decision is due on 12 Nov 2026. Building work can only follow a grant of permission.

Source: the Galway City Council planning register, checked 17 Oct 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

Development which consists of

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 = 977 m². 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

Location
Saint Augustine Street, Co. Galway Map
Planning reference
2660083
Application type
Permission
Applicant
Acorn Life DAC
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Numbers and dates

Floor area
977 m²
Project type
Protected structure
Received
11 Mar 2026
Decision due
12 Nov 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Further information requested

Outlook

What happens next

The council's decision is due on 12 Nov 2026. Building work can only follow a grant of permission.

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

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  • Council planning fileThe application file 2660083 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Galway City Council planning register, checked 17 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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