Boston Scientific Ltd., Ballybrit Business Park, Galway
Internal and external upgrades to Building 2 at Boston Scientific, including a new entrance lobby and first floor area.
2460347 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460347
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of works to Building 2 MOD 3, including a new external entrance lobby, a new first floor area, and facade upgrades with back-lit signs. It also includes a roof-level platform, air handling units, and utility yard modifications at a facility holding an IPC licence.
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; works to building 2 mod 3, comprising: (a) the construction of a new external entrance lobby, and new first floor area within the existing building; (b) upgrade of existing south and east facades, including the erection of 2 no. Back-lit signs on the south-east corner; (c) the construction of a roof level platform, air handling units, ducts and cable trays; (d) minor modifications to the existing utility yard; and (e) all associated site works. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an integrated pollution control licence (reg. No. P0725-02).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”
National zoning type: General industry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway | Feb 2025 | €416,000 | 424 m |
| 17 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 461 m |
| 52 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway | Jun 2025 | €409,000 | 476 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 received24 October 2024
- Decision due18 December 2024
- Decision issued12 December 2024
- Grant issued28 January 2025
- Permission expiry27 January 2030
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