Ballybrit Business Park, in the townlando of Ballybane Beg, Galway
Refurbishment of a vacant warehouse area to support cleanroom production, including a new mezzanine floor.
2157 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 March 2021
- Reference
- 2157
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the refurbishment and fit-out of a vacant area within an existing building to create a warehouse material process area. The works include a new 711 square meter mezzanine floor for office space, facade alterations, a new external chemical store, and a waste compound.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 711 m²
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 works to building 2 mod 3 comprising of the refurbishment and fit out of a vacant area of the existing mod 3 building (north east corner) to include for a warehouse material in/out process area (mio) to support new cleanroom production within the mod 3 building. The works will include a new mezzanine floor area of 711m2 at first floor level, to be used as office space with 2 no. Access stairs and a lift, all within the existing building, alterations to part of the north & east facades and the inclusion of a roof light in the existing roof. Proposed works will also include a new external chemical store, waste compound area and access steps and ramp.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway | Feb 2025 | €416,000 | 449 m |
| 17 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 475 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 received8 March 2021
- Decision due2 May 2021
- Decision issued27 April 2021
- Grant issued1 June 2021
- Permission expiry31 May 2026
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