Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway City, Co Galway
Construction of a three-storey Surgical Hub building at Merlin Park University Hospital.
2460098 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460098
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an amendment to a previous permission to construct a three-storey Surgical Hub building with a floor area of 4,330 sqm. The facility will include staff services, operating theatres, recovery areas, roof-mounted solar panels, 108 car parking spaces, and a new bus stop.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 4,330 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development on lands at merlin park hospital merlin park galway which consists of an amendment to planning permission reference 23/160. The proposed development comprises the following
- The provision of a three storey surgical hub building (gross floor area: 4,330 sq. M) to include: o staff services, storage and plant rooms at ground floor level; o operating theatres, preparation area, recovery area, waiting area and ancillary support services at first floor level; and o plant and associated equipment at second floor level
- The provision of roof mounted solar pv panels
- The provision of 108 no. Car parking spaces (including 6 no. Accessible spaces and 20 no. Ev charging spaces)
- The provision of a new bus stop to be located adjacent to the proposed development; and
- All landscaping and other associated site development works required to facilitate the proposed development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Coill Tire, Doughiska Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €411,000 | 395 m |
| 77 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 422 m |
| 28 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway | Jul 2025 | €290,000 | 456 m |
| 29 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 456 m |
| 88 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway | Jun 2026 | €398,000 | 458 m |
| 86 Coill Tire, Doughishka, Galway | Aug 2025 | €425,000 | 458 m |
| 94 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 471 m |
| Merlin Lane, Doughiska, Co Galway | Mar 2026 | €640,000 | 474 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 received9 April 2024
- Decision due3 June 2024
- Decision issued23 May 2024
- Grant issued2 July 2024
- Permission expiry1 July 2029
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