Aras De Brun Building, NUIG Campus, University Road
Construction of a three-storey lift extension and new entrance lobby at NUIG.
20284 · Galway City Council · Lodged 6 November 2020
- Reference
- 20284
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an extension to the Aras De Brun Building on the NUIG Campus. The works will include a mechanical lift serving three floors, a new entrance lobby, lift lobbies, a roof plant room, disabled toilets, and access ramps.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for an extension which will comprise of a mechanical lift serving all 3 floors of the building, a new main entrance lobby at ground floor, lift lobbies on the first and second floors, lift roof plant room, disabled toilets on all three floors, disabled access into the building comprising of ramps, steps and disabled parking
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €383,000 | 125 m |
| Alpha House, 17 Lower Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €570,000 | 138 m |
| 1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €970,000 | 168 m |
| Apt 2, 32 Newcastle Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €188,500 | 270 m |
| 6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 306 m |
| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 317 m |
| 11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 357 m |
| Mac Dara, 1 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €660,000 | 361 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 received6 November 2020
- Decision due9 January 2021
- Decision issued21 December 2020
- Grant issued29 January 2021
- Permission expiry28 January 2026
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