No. 67 69 and 71 Wellpark Road, Galway
Extension of duration for a four-storey mixed-use development.
1888 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 March 2018
- Reference
- 1888
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 23 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the demolition of existing commercial and residential units and the construction of a four-storey mixed-use development. This will include retail, restaurant, and office spaces.
- Storeys
- 4
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 permission for: 1.0 demolition of existing restaurant/takeaway, shop, bookmakers office and 5 no. 1 bed apartments at no. 69 wellpark road. Demolition of existing commercial storage unit at no. 71 wellpark road. (permission to demolish existing derelict dwelling and all external sheds at no. 67 wellpark road as previously granted under pl. Ref. 10/90). 2.0 the construction of a dual aspect, mixed use development over four storeys, comprised of 1 no. Restaurant/takeaway unit, 1 no. Bookmakers office and 3 no. Retail units at ground floor with vehicular access from the wellpark road and pedestrian access from the ida business & technology park, mervue and specialist office at the first, second & third floor levels accessed from both the ida business & technology park, mervue and the wellpark road. Permission to include all ancillary site-works and services
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Jun 2026 | €487,000 | 104 m |
| 9 Wellpark Grove, Wellpark, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 193 m |
| 32 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 208 m |
| 53 Tara Grove, Monivea Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €470,000 | 265 m |
| 51 Tara Grove, Monivea Rd, Wellpark | Jul 2025 | €507,000 | 267 m |
| 22 Wellpark Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 281 m |
| 49 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 285 m |
| 69b Sailin, Wellpark, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €302,467 | 324 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 March 2018
- Decision due17 May 2018
- Decision issued15 May 2018
- Permission expiry26 May 2023
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