GrantedInfrastructureDecided 9 June 2020

Galway Harbour Enterprise Park, New Docks, Galway

Installation of two telecommunication cabins, emergency generators, and a welfare facility.

2050 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 February 2020

Reference: 2050
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 February 2020

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for a development consisting of two telecommunication cabins and two acoustically insulated emergency generator enclosures. It also includes a welfare facility containing a toilet, kitchen, and office, alongside security fencing and ancillary works.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of (a) two telecommunication cabins measuring 10 metres in length, 6 metres in width and 3.076 metres in height. (b) two emergency generator enclosures acoustically insulated for use only during times of national grid interruption each containing two diesel generators and a double skinned diesel tank. (c) a 12 metre in length, 3 metres in width and 3 metres in height welfare facility containing a toilet, kitchen and office facility for periodic visiting site personnel only at times of maintenance etc. (d) security fencing around the curtilage of the proposed compound. (e) associated cabling, landscaping, boundary and ancillary works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Ce Na Mara, New Docks, Galway	Jan 2025	€155,000	435 m
68 Ce Na Mara, Bothar Na Long, New Docks	Apr 2025	€350,000	435 m
29 Ce Na Mara, Bother Na Long, The Docksnot full market price	Mar 2026	€235,000	435 m
36 The Elms, Foster St, Galway	Apr 2026	€410,000	477 m
16 The Elms, Forster St, Galway	Sept 2025	€415,000	479 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

Timeline

Application received28 February 2020
Decision due18 June 2020
Decision issued9 June 2020
Grant issued10 July 2020
Permission expiry9 July 2025

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