GrantedCommercialDecided 25 October 2018

Michael Collins Road, Mervue, Galway

Demolition of a prefab building and construction of a two-storey laboratory and office extension.

18288 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 September 2018

Reference: 18288
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 September 2018

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey prefabricated building and air handling units. In its place, a new two-storey extension will be built to house a laboratory, storage, circulation spaces, and offices.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for
) the demolition of existing 2 storey prefabricated building, air handling units & services to the north west of the existing plant
) the construction of 2 storey extension consisting of laboratory, storage, circulation spaces and offices to the north western elevation of the existing plant along with connections to services and all other associated site works and services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Mcdermott Ave, Mervue, Galway	Sept 2025	€360,000	89 m
17 Mcbride Ave, Mervue, Galway	Jun 2025	€385,000	142 m
6 Mcbride Avenue, Mervue, Galwaynot full market price	Jan 2025	€106,000	173 m
18 Tone Ave, Mervue, Galway	Aug 2025	€380,000	182 m
19 Barry Ave, Mervue, Galway	Nov 2025	€305,000	192 m
7 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Dec 2025	€371,000	218 m
17 Mchugh Ave, Mervue, Galway	Sept 2025	€330,000	218 m
2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Nov 2025	€200,000	223 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 received3 September 2018
Decision due28 October 2018
Decision issued25 October 2018
Grant issued27 November 2018
Permission expiry26 November 2023

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