University College Hospital Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway
Construction of a single-storey Public Health Microbiology Laboratory at UCHG.
2253 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 March 2022
- Reference
- 2253
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at University College Hospital Galway will consist of a new 138 sqm single-storey building. It will feature rooftop plant equipment to accommodate a Public Health Microbiology Laboratory.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the provision of a single storey building, with rooftop plant to accommodate a public health microbiology laboratory and associated site works. The proposed development is a total of 138m2 in area
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Inchagoill Rd, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €470,000 | 133 m |
| 91 Ardilaun Rd, Newcastle, Galwaynot full market price | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 206 m |
| 1 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €760,000 | 210 m |
| Alpha House, 17 Lower Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €570,000 | 224 m |
| 11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 225 m |
| 14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €383,000 | 227 m |
| 1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €970,000 | 257 m |
| Cova, Snipe Ave, Newcastle | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 280 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 received11 March 2022
- Decision due5 May 2022
- Decision issued28 April 2022
- Grant issued31 May 2022
- Permission expiry30 May 2027
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