GrantedCommercialDecided 10 August 2023

Merlin Park, University Hospital, Galway

Construction of a three-storey Surgical Hub building at Merlin Park University Hospital.

23160 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 June 2023

Reference: 23160
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 June 2023

Summary

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The project involves building a three-storey Surgical Hub with a gross floor area of 4,265 square metres. It will feature operating theatres, staff services, roof-mounted solar panels, 108 car parking spaces, and a new bus stop.

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Storeys: 3
Floor area: 4,265 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of the following:- the provision of a three storey surgical hub building (gross floor area: 4,265 sq. M) to include: - staff services, storage and plant rooms at ground floor level; - operating theatres, preparation area, recovery area, waiting area and ancillary support services at first floor level; and -plant and associated equipment at second floor level. - the provision of roof mounted solar pv panels; - the provision of 108 no. Car parking spaces (including 6 no. Accessible spaces and 20 no. Ev charging spaces); - the provision of a new bus stop to be located adjacent to the proposed development; and - all landscaping and other associated site development works required to facilitate the proposed development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“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.

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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
59 Coill Tire, Doughiska Rd, Galway	Mar 2026	€411,000	382 m
77 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Sept 2025	€340,000	412 m
28 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Jul 2025	€290,000	441 m
29 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Sept 2025	€300,000	441 m
88 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Jun 2026	€398,000	450 m
86 Coill Tire, Doughishka, Galway	Aug 2025	€425,000	450 m
Merlin Lane, Doughiska, Co Galway	Mar 2026	€640,000	456 m
94 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Dec 2025	€395,000	464 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 received23 June 2023
Decision due17 August 2023
Decision issued10 August 2023
Grant issued14 September 2023
Permission expiry13 September 2028

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