Hygeia Office Buildings, Nuns Island, Galway
Extension of duration for external works, accessibility upgrades, and a roof machine room at Hygeia Office Buildings.
17322 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 November 2017
- Reference
- 17322
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 23 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for previously approved works. These include external accessibility upgrades, a rear fire exit, a new roof machine room for an internal lift, and replacement windows and doors.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- E. O. D on 12/265: permission to
- Carry out external works to include on-site set-down area/reconfigure public path. Provide accessible ramp/steps
- Provide external steps/fire exit to rear from internal stairs landing
- Construct machine room on roof to serve new internal lift
- Provide replacement windows and external doors/cladding panels/flashings and new automatic opening vent to stairwell
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Altenagh House, Nuns Island, Galway | Feb 2026 | €395,000 | 50 m |
| 1 Altenach, House Nuns Island, Galway | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 50 m |
| 23 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Jul 2025 | €560,000 | 103 m |
| 13 The Waterhouse, Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green | Apr 2025 | €415,000 | 103 m |
| 10 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 117 m |
| 26 Bowling Green, Galway, Galway | May 2025 | €330,000 | 126 m |
| 3 Fishermans Wharf, Bowling Green, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 194 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received23 November 2017
- Decision due26 January 2018
- Decision issued23 January 2018
- Permission expiry10 January 2023
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