Unit 1 & Unit 2, Merlin Commercial Centre, Doughiska
Change of use from warehouse to sports recreational facility at Merlin Commercial Centre.
20303 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 November 2020
- Reference
- 20303
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of Units 1 & 2 from warehouse/light manufacturing to a sports recreational facility. The works include increasing the mezzanine floor area in Unit 2, creating internal access between units, and erecting signage.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the following: a) the change of use of existing premises from warehouse/light manufacturing to a sports recreational facility b) to increase the mezzanine floor area in unit no. 2 c) new internal access between unit 1 & unit 2 d) for the erection of signage to the front elevation and all associated site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Fearr An Ri, Doughiska, Co Galway | Jan 2025 | €227,500 | 45 m |
| 43 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galway | May 2026 | €455,000 | 61 m |
| 41 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galway | Apr 2026 | €372,000 | 73 m |
| 76 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 108 m |
| 77 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 108 m |
| 79 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 110 m |
| 78 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 110 m |
| 35 Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 113 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 received20 November 2020
- Decision due26 January 2021
- Decision issued21 January 2021
- Grant issued26 February 2021
- Permission expiry25 February 2026
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