Unit 1/2 (formely Cambridge Diagnostics building), Mervue Business & Technology Park, Wellpark Road
Change of use from industrial to an educational training centre at Mervue Business & Technology Park.
23102 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 April 2023
- Reference
- 23102
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a 3,403 sq m former diagnostics building into an educational training centre. Works include elevation alterations, additional parking spaces, a bicycle shelter, and the demolition of a 20 sq m former switch room.
- Floor area
- 3,403 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 consists of (i) change of use from industrial to educational (training centre) use at unit 1/2 mervue business & technology park comprising of 3,403 sq m. (ii) alterations to existing elevations including additional doors and windows to north-western façade and a new gate to south-western rear enclosed yard. (iii)provision of 37 additional car-parking spaces (currently 14 car-parking spaced) total 51 spaces (including 8 ev spaces & 1 car-share/club service space), with associated footpaths and ramps, along with a covered bicycle shelter and external signage. (iv) demolition of a 20 sq m former switch room and removal of decommissioned oil tank and bunded enclosure. (v) together with connection to all services and all associated site works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 September 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 June 2024.
Notified floor area: 3,423 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 174 m |
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 215 m |
| 17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 268 m |
| 6 Glenview Dr, Riverside, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €220,000 | 279 m |
| 21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Feb 2025 | €446,000 | 290 m |
| 22 Seaman Dr, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 298 m |
| 3 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 302 m |
| 9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, Galway | Feb 2025 | €490,000 | 312 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 received24 April 2023
- Decision due18 June 2023
- Decision issued16 June 2023
- Grant issued20 July 2023
- Permission expiry19 July 2028
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