A BDP-designed masterplan that will deliver hundreds of new homes, a hotel and new office and retail space in the heart of Galway has been endorsed by a planning inspector.

The practice said its €320m (£275m) Augustine Hill proposals for 3.64ha of brownfield land near Ceannt Train Station would bring 229 new homes and a 130-bed hotel, as well as 2,203m² of multi-use, cultural space the west Ireland cty.

The proposals will see the restoration of eight existing buildings with protected-structure status, including the transformation of a former train shed into a series of restaurants and shops.

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