Units 19 & 20, Wellpark Retail and Leisure Centre, Dublin Road
Amalgamation and change of use of two retail and radio studio units into a new gym at Wellpark Retail Centre.
2430 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 May 2024
- Reference
- 2430
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to amalgamate basement units 19 and 20 and change their use from retail and a radio studio to a gym. The project includes adding a new 300 sqm mezzanine level, creating a total gym area of 1,510 sqm.
- Floor area
- 1,510 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of; (i)amalgamation of existing basement level units 19 & 20, (ii) change of use from existing retail and radio studio to gym (1210sqm), (iii) addition of new mezzanine level for gym use (300sqm) creating total development area = 1510sqm, (iv)associated internal signage and minor elevational changes, all at basement level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development of agriculture and protect areas of visual importance and / or areas of high amenity”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Co. Galwayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €494,950 | 239 m |
| 125 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €440,485 | 239 m |
| 114 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €436,079 | 239 m |
| 93 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €396,432 | 239 m |
| 115 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €436,079 | 239 m |
| 39 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €288,247 | 257 m |
| Apartment No. 37 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €348,018 | 280 m |
| No. 47 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €449,411 | 280 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 received29 May 2024
- Decision due23 July 2024
- Decision issued15 July 2024
- Grant issued2 September 2024
- Permission expiry1 September 2029
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