GrantedAlterationsDecided 4 November 2020

Ballybrit Business Park, Ballybane Beg, Galway

Alterations to an existing building to create first-floor lab and office space.

20241 · Galway City Council · Lodged 18 September 2020

Reference: 20241
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 September 2020

Summary

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The project consists of alterations to a previously permitted development at Building 2 MOD 3. It will increase the first-floor area to provide laboratory and office space, install access stairs and a lift, and make facade and roof light alterations.

Alterationsofficelabbusiness park

Floor area: 668 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the development which will consist of works to building 2 mod 3 comprising alterations to the previously granted permission (ref. No. 19/309). The alterations will include an increase in the new floor area to 668m2 at first floor level, to be used as lab/office space with 2 no. Access stairs and a lift, all within the existing building, alterations to part of the south & west facades with entrance landscaping along the west façade and the inclusion of roof lights in the existing roof. Proposed works will also include additional shower and janitor facilities within building 2 mod 1 at ground floor level

Land-use zoning

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Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway	Feb 2025	€416,000	428 m
17 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galwaynot full market price	Jul 2025	€355,000	472 m
52 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway	Jun 2025	€409,000	477 m

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Key dates

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Application received18 September 2020
Decision due12 November 2020
Decision issued4 November 2020
Grant issued14 December 2020
Permission expiry13 December 2025

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