University of Galway Campus, Upper Newcastle, Galway City
Construction of lab testing and research facilities at the University of Galway.
2460057 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460057
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe university is seeking permission to construct a single-storey research and test centre and a single-storey storage shed. The project includes PV solar panels on both roofs, office space, a safe room, and sustainable urban drainage systems.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for a development which consists permission for the construction of lab testing facilities at the university of galway campus, upper newcastle, galway city. The proposed development consists of: 1 . 1 no. Single storey research and test centre (132.4m2) comprising of removable infill panels, pv roof panels with maintenance access on all sides, external staircase to roof level, and a stainless steel railing on top of a parapet wall on south and west elevations, 2.1 no. Single storey storage shed (134.16m2) comprising of a roller shutter door and pv roof panels on both sides of the pitched roof, office space and a safe room
- Plant and pv solar panels located on the roof of each building
- Hard and soft landscaping, sustainable urban drainage systems (suds) and bioretention gardens
- All other ancillary and associated development and site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick, 42 Upper Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €805,000 | 62 m |
| 73a Upper Newcastle Rd, Galway, Co Galway | Jul 2025 | €640,000 | 97 m |
| 7 Sylvan Close, Fairlands Park, Newcastle | Oct 2025 | €625,000 | 163 m |
| 6 Gort Ciuin, Moyola Park, Newcastle | May 2026 | €379,000 | 204 m |
| Ceann Scribe, An Boithrin, 51 Upper Newcastle | Aug 2025 | €430,555 | 249 m |
| 34 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €545,000 | 252 m |
| 31 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Nov 2025 | €595,000 | 303 m |
| 22 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €600,000 | 304 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 February 2024
- Decision due24 April 2024
- Decision issued22 April 2024
- Grant issued4 June 2024
- Permission expiry3 June 2029
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