GrantedInfrastructureDecided 7 October 2020

University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway

Extension of duration for a new Radiation Oncology Centre at University Hospital Galway.

20222 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 September 2020

Reference: 20222
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 1 September 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing Psychiatric Unit and link corridor, followed by the construction of a three-storey Radiation Oncology Centre. It also includes a single-storey pedestrian link, car park reconfigurations, and associated site works.

Infrastructurehospitaldemolitiononcology

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 8,440 m²

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Official record

Development description

Eod on pl. Reg. Ref. 14/334 permission for development on a 0.9ha site on an overall campus of approximately 16.75ha which will consist of the demolition of the existing psychiatric unit and existing link corridor to the paediatric unit (3,000sqm) and the construction of a 3 no. Storey radiation oncology centre (8,058 sqm total gross floorspace) and an enclosed single storey pedestrian ground floor level link (382 sqm gross floorspace) connecting both the existing ward block to the east and the existing paediatric unit to the west to the proposed radiation oncology centre, and associated elevational alterations. The development will also consist of the following works: reconfiguration of an existing public car park to the north of the proposed building (43 no. Existing car spaces maintained); provision of a new patient car park west of the proposed building to provide 38 no. New car parking spaces (including 3 no. Accessible spaces), access/egress barriers and associated set-down area; bicycle parking; provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access/egress point from the internal hospital perimeter road to the building and new car park; provision of a service area to the north of the proposed building (accessed via the existing road from the internal hospital perimeter road to the east of the building); provision of screened plant at ground floor level (external to the north of the building) and second floor level; installation of a 'totem'-style free standing double-sided painted aluminium sign (1.2m wide by 3m high); provision of solar panels at roof level; associated lighting; alterations to existing site services (water supply and foul and surface water drainage) and provision of sustainable urban drainage systems; changes in levels; associated hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground

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“To provide for institutional and community facility use”

National zoning type: Community facilities

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway	May 2025	€317,000	129 m
37 Colmcille Road, Shantalla, Galway	Nov 2025	€400,000	214 m
12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€130,000	242 m
10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€240,000	255 m
9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Feb 2025	€300,000	261 m
22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Oct 2025	€690,000	336 m
1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway	Sept 2025	€970,000	345 m
8 Connaire Road, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€655,000	359 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

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Application received1 September 2020
Decision due26 October 2020
Decision issued7 October 2020
Permission expiry11 August 2025

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