GrantedChange of useDecided 1 May 2024

Block A Galway West Business Park, Knocknacarra, Galway

Change of use of a business park block to an Enhanced Community Care Hub and Primary Care Centre.

2360113 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 November 2023

Reference: 2360113
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 November 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought to convert Block A of Galway West Business Park from specialist office use to a healthcare facility. The three-storey building will house clinical assessment, primary care teams, and administrative functions, alongside a reconfigured parking area with 142 spaces.

Change of usehealthcareclinicparking

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of the change of use of block a, galway west business park, knocknacarra, galway, from specialist office use to use as an enhanced community care hub (ecc) and primary care centre (pcc) (knocknacarra & salthill). The eec and pcc hub will be comprised of: - ground floor: clinical assessment, examination and treatment for ecc on ground floor to include an integrated care programme along with diagnostic facilities, entrance/ reception/waiting areas and ancillary functions. - first floor: primary care assessment, examination and treatment on first floor to include clinical facilities for two primary care teams along with education rooms and ancillary functions. - second floor: combined clinical admin supporting ecc and primary care functions along with staff change/ rest areas, multi-disciplinary meeting rooms and ancillary functions. The proposed development includes for the modification of the existing site access roads and parking areas to provide: - reconfiguration of existing car parking area, to comprise 80 no. Public car parking spaces, including 3 no. Accessible spaces, and 62 no. Staff spaces, including 4 no. Accessible spaces. - a new vehicle drop-off zone, paved forecourt area and one way road system. Provision of 20 no. Public bicycle parking stands and a bike shed comprising 60 no. Staff bicycle parking spaces. The proposed development also includes for a new mechanical plant, relocation of the main entrance to include a new single storey entrance lobby (gfa 16 sqm), all external hard and soft landscaping, alterations to the external fenestration of the building, the provision of roof mounted solar pv panels, and all works ancillary to the proposed development. ”

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€395,000	183 m
54 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Road, Galway City	Apr 2025	€447,000	219 m
19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra)	Mar 2025	€613,500	230 m
32 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Rd, Galwaynot full market price	Apr 2026	€420,000	237 m
26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra	Feb 2025	€480,000	273 m
23 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway	Feb 2025	€725,000	315 m
65 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price	Jan 2026	€140,000	329 m
22 Gort Greine, Rahoon, Galway	Sept 2025	€553,000	331 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 received9 November 2023
Further information requested12 January 2024
Further information received28 February 2024
Decision due2 May 2024
Decision issued1 May 2024
Grant issued11 June 2024
Permission expiry10 June 2029

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