GrantedRetentionDecided 24 November 2020

Alice Perry Engineering Building, NUIG Upper Newcastle Campus, Galway

Retention of solar panels on the roof of the Alice Perry Engineering Building at NUIG.

20264 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 October 2020

Reference: 20264
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 15 October 2020
Residential units: 100
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for the installation of solar PV panels on the roof of the engineering building. The panels cover three areas totaling 684 square metres with a maximum height of 300mm.

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Development description

Retention permission for development which will consist of the proposed development has consisted of the erection of solar panels on the roof of the engineering building. The pv panels consist of three areas with a total area of 684m2 and a maximum height of 300mm

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Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“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
31 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway	Nov 2025	€595,000	211 m
Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway	Jun 2026	€890,000	228 m
Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway	Feb 2025	€600,000	228 m
23 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway	Jun 2026	€425,000	233 m
22 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway	May 2025	€600,000	249 m
6 Gort Ciuin, Moyola Park, Newcastle	May 2026	€379,000	250 m
Ceann Scribe, An Boithrin, 51 Upper Newcastle	Aug 2025	€430,555	262 m
73a Upper Newcastle Rd, Galway, Co Galway	Jul 2025	€640,000	267 m

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Key dates

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Application received15 October 2020
Decision due9 December 2020
Decision issued24 November 2020
Grant issued14 January 2021
Permission expiry13 January 2026

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