GrantedChange of useDecided 29 September 2020

Unit 108B, Mervue Business and Technology Park, Ballybaan Beg TD

Change of use of an industrial unit to educational use, with retention of a storage shed and bicycle shelter in Mervue.

20215 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 August 2020

Reference: 20215
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 13 August 2020

Summary

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The application seeks permission to change the use of an existing industrial unit to educational use, alongside elevational changes including new windows and doors. It also seeks retention permission for an existing external storage shed and bicycle shelter.

Change of usechange of useeducationindustrial

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for the development which will consist of permission for retention for (i) existing external storage shed and bicycle shelter to north eastern façade of unit. Permission is sought for (i) change of use of existing industrial unit 108b to educational use (ii) elevational changes to the north west elevation and north east elevation, consisting of the provision of new windows and door units. (iii) together with associated signage and all other associated site works

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, Galway	Feb 2025	€490,000	193 m
22 Monivea Rd, Mervue, Galway	Mar 2025	€400,000	287 m
13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway	Oct 2025	€301,000	290 m
68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway	Nov 2025	€330,000	305 m
13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway	Jun 2026	€487,000	309 m
17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd	Jun 2026	€435,000	368 m
21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway	Feb 2025	€446,000	387 m
2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Nov 2025	€200,000	393 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 received13 August 2020
Decision due7 October 2020
Decision issued29 September 2020
Grant issued10 November 2020
Permission expiry9 November 2025

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