Boston Scientific, Building 2, Ballybrit Business Park
Change of use from industrial to office space and construction of a central utility building at Boston Scientific.
232 · Galway City Council · Lodged 6 January 2023
- Reference
- 232
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting 858 sqm of industrial space to office use within Building 2. It also includes constructing a two-storey external central utility building, demolishing three redundant utility buildings, and installing an overhead pipe rack.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of (i) the change of use from industrial to office use of 858sqm within the existing building 2 (identified as mod
- On the site; (ii) provision of roof mouthed plant, stacks, perimeter handrail, and roof lights on mod 2 (iii) alterations to the east and west facades of mod 2 (iv) the construction of an external 2 storey central utility building (cub) with a floor area of 1000sqm and an external fenced utility yard ; the associated proposed works include ; demolition of no. 3 external existing redundant utility buildings ; alterations to existing internal roads and pedestrian footpaths ; site lighting ; installation of an overhead pipe rack between mod 2 and the proposed (cub) ; the provision of underground services and surface water management infrastructure ; landscaping and 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway | Feb 2025 | €416,000 | 367 m |
| 52 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway | Jun 2025 | €409,000 | 407 m |
| 27 Cla� M�r, Old Monivea Road, Ballybritprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €421,586 | 421 m |
| 29 Cla� M�r, Old Monivea Road, Ballybritprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €421,586 | 421 m |
| 30 Cla� M�r, Old Monivea Road, Ballybritprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €421,586 | 421 m |
| 31 Cla� M�r, Old Monivea Road, Ballybritprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €360,264 | 421 m |
| 32 Cla� M�r, Old Monivea Road, Ballybritprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €440,749 | 421 m |
| 28 Cla� M�r, Old Monivea Road, Ballybritprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €421,586 | 421 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 received6 January 2023
- Decision due2 March 2023
- Decision issued21 February 2023
- Grant issued28 March 2023
- Permission expiry27 March 2028
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