Computer Science Building, located on the southern campus, University of Galway
Installation of three new signs on the Computer Science Building at the University of Galway.
23140 · Galway City Council · Lodged 2 June 2023
- Reference
- 23140
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting three new signs on the east, north, and south elevations of the Computer Science Building. The site is located adjacent to several protected structures, including the Arts Science Building, James Hardiman Library, and nearby rivers and walkways.
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 to erect new signage which will consist of the following: 1.1 no signage (7.112m x 1.423m) on the east elevation 2.1 no signage (5m x 1.23m) on the north elevation 3.1 no. Signage (5m x 1m) on the south elevation. The proposed site is located immediately east of protected structure 7003 (arts science building) and protected structure 7001 (james hardiman library) and immediately west of protected structure 8501 (rivers and walkways)
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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 June 2023
- Decision due27 July 2023
- Decision issued13 July 2023
- Grant issued18 August 2023
- Permission expiry17 August 2028
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