Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus, Murrough, Dublin Road
Construction of a new two-storey sports building and associated works at the ATU Galway Campus.
2460245 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460245
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedAtlantic Technological University is seeking permission to construct a two-storey multi-functional sports building of approximately 2,866 sqm. The facility will include a sports hall, gym, changing rooms, and a coffee dock, alongside a temporary pedestrian crossing on the Dublin Road.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,866 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of; planning permission is sought by the atlantic technological university for development on a site extending to 0.7354 hectares located on the dublin road (r338) at the atlantic technological university galway campus, murrough, dublin road, galway. The proposed development will consist of the following
- The construction of a 2-storey multi-functional sports building extending to approximately 2866 sqm including a multi-purpose sports hall, changing rooms, a gym, multi-purpose room, meeting room, seating area and coffee dock
- The provision of a temporary pedestrian crossing on the dublin road (r338)
- The provision of bicycle parking, car parking, esb substation, site landscaping, signage and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary 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
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| 224 Lurgan Pk, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €385,000 | 272 m |
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| 6 Murrough Pk, Glenoren, Galway | Dec 2025 | €565,000 | 292 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 July 2024
- Decision due22 September 2024
- Decision issued16 September 2024
- Grant issued30 October 2024
- Permission expiry29 October 2029
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