Harris House, IDA Small Business Centre, Tuam Road Galway
Permission for development which consists of: permission is being sought by brian higgins medical limited for the following at harris house, ida business centre, tuam road,…
2660202 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660202
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 June 2026
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of: permission is being sought by brian higgins medical limited for the following at harris house, ida business centre, tuam road, galway; the change of use of an existing ground floor, first floor and second floor from office use to a medical centre. The proposed works will include internal alterations at ground floor level to create a new reception area, changes to the layout at second floor level to provide treatment rooms and consultation rooms, alterations to the front north west elevation including replacement of existing doors with windows and all ancillary and associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Monivea Rd, Mervue, Galway | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 208 m |
| 9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, Galway | Feb 2025 | €490,000 | 223 m |
| 17 Radharc Na Greine, Monivea Road, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €189,000 | 357 m |
| 7 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway | Dec 2025 | €371,000 | 364 m |
| 2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 369 m |
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 372 m |
| 17 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway | Oct 2025 | €381,000 | 389 m |
| 2 Knocknacarra Rd, Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 434 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 received12 June 2026
- Decision due6 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Refused40 m away
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