GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 September 2017

University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway

Amendments to the approved radiation oncology centre link corridor at University Hospital Galway.

17213 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 July 2017

Reference: 17213
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 July 2017
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to the previously approved radiation oncology centre link corridor. Works include increasing the site area, demolishing a prefabricated building, relocating the pedestrian link connection, adding a first-floor plant room, and modifying the road and car park layouts.

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Development description

Permission for development on a 0.99 hectare site within a campus of approx. 16.75 hectares at university hospital galway, which will consist of amendments to the link corridor aspect of the planning permission granted for the proposed radiation oncology centre, galway city council register 14/334, and will comprise the following; increase in the site area for the development from approximately 0.9 hectares, to approximately 0.99 hectares; demolition of a single storey prefabricated building, 105 sqm, located at the north west of the ward block; relocation of the east part of the proposed pedestrian link to connect into the main hospital block at the rear entrance; addition of a plant room, 102 sqm, at first floor and an overall increase in floor area of the proposed pedestrian corridor link from 240 sqm to 557 sqm; revised elevation treatment and changes in level and parapet height for the proposed pedestrian corridor link; modifications to the road layout and traffic barrier location to facilitate ambulance patient transfer and general deliveries in to the rear of the hospital; modifications to the layout of the carpark east of paediatrics to provide a single access and egress point and a reduction in the number of parking spaces from 43 to 34; internal rearrangement of rooms at the south east and north west of the radiation oncology building at ground floor to facilitate the provision of a low voltage switch room along with external access and associated minor elevational modifications; amendments to the location of the permitted foul drainage connection point for the radiation oncology centre within the hospital campus; amendments to the surface water drainage proposals and hard and soft landscaping proposals arising from the proposed rearrangement of the link

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National zoning type: Community facilities

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway	May 2025	€317,000	173 m
9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Feb 2025	€300,000	176 m
12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€130,000	237 m
10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€240,000	247 m
37 Colmcille Road, Shantalla, Galway	Nov 2025	€400,000	260 m
Apt 2, 32 Newcastle Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€188,500	296 m
22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Oct 2025	€690,000	298 m
1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway	Sept 2025	€970,000	309 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 July 2017
Decision due13 September 2017
Decision issued13 September 2017
Grant issued19 October 2017
Permission expiry18 October 2022

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