Monivea Road, Mervue, Galway
Construction of a new two-storey research and development building.
1937 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 February 2019
- Reference
- 1937
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a new two-storey research and development building of approximately 1,117 square metres at an industrial site. The development will include offices, research laboratories, a rear test yard, and car parking.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,117 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of a new research and development building (c. 1117sq. M) at their industrial site. The development will consist of: a two- storey office building with research laboratories, test yard to rear, car parking, and associated site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 60 m |
| 51 Tara Grove, Monivea Rd, Wellpark | Jul 2025 | €507,000 | 92 m |
| 53 Tara Grove, Monivea Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €470,000 | 106 m |
| 32 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 138 m |
| 13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Jun 2026 | €487,000 | 200 m |
| 2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 279 m |
| 22 Wellpark Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 298 m |
| 9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, Galway | Feb 2025 | €490,000 | 305 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 received14 February 2019
- Decision due10 April 2019
- Decision issued10 April 2019
- Grant issued23 May 2019
- Permission expiry22 May 2024
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