72 Seamus Quirke Road, Galway
Change of use from office to medical consulting rooms on Seamus Quirke Road.
1642 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 February 2016
- Reference
- 1642
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 February 2016
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 200 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use of 305 sqm of floor area on the second floor from office use to two medical consulting rooms and ancillary facilities. The application also includes revised vehicular access and parking arrangements.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of: (a) full planning permission for a change of use of 305 sq. M. Floor area from office use to 2 no. Medical consulting rooms and ancillary facilities on the second floor; and (b) full planning permission for a revised vehicular access point and parking arrangements to that previously permitted under pl. Ref. 05/420
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Davis Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €396,000 | 117 m |
| 37 Colmcille Road, Shantalla, Galway | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 246 m |
| 8 Rahoon Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Aug 2025 | €397,000 | 280 m |
| 5 New Avenue Wood, Shantalla, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 301 m |
| 2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway | May 2025 | €317,000 | 326 m |
| 12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €130,000 | 355 m |
| 10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 360 m |
| Roma 2, Oakley Crescent, Highfield Park | Oct 2025 | €490,000 | 371 m |
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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 February 2016
- Decision due10 April 2016
- Decision issued7 April 2016
- Appeal submitted4 May 2016
- Appeal decided1 September 2016
- Permission expiry31 August 2021
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