University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway
Construction of a two-storey extension at University Hospital Galway for security and parking administration.
2360127 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360127
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a two-storey extension to the east of the main hospital concourse entrance. It will provide accommodation for hospital security, car park administration, and a public parking pay area.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 90 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 the construction of –
- A two-storey extension to the east of the entrance of main hospital concourse building (gross floor area 90 sqm), providing suitable accommodation for uhg security and uhg carpark admin, including public parking pay area, and
- All associated site development works
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €970,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 2, 32 Newcastle Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €188,500 | 163 m |
| 9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 250 m |
| 6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 273 m |
| 14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €383,000 | 295 m |
| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 298 m |
| Alpha House, 17 Lower Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €570,000 | 311 m |
| 2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway | May 2025 | €317,000 | 319 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 received23 November 2023
- Decision due26 January 2024
- Decision issued25 January 2024
- Grant issued7 March 2024
- Permission expiry6 March 2029
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