Unit 9 Racecourse Business Park , Ballybrit , Galway — planning application GALWAYCITY 2560302

What’s proposed

Permission for development which consists of: to retain and complete the alterations to previously approved building under planning reference no.s 02/162 and 05/548 to accommodate the use as research, development and experimental hubs including a) retention of two mezzanine floors totalling 588m2 in additional floor area, b) retention and completion of elevation alterations, c) provision of external staircase to first and second floors to replace existing non-compliant stairs, d) permission for minor alterations to parking layout to include an accessible parking space, and all associated site works

Planning details

Reference: 2560302
Local authority: Galway City Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 26 Sept 2025
Observations close: 31 Oct 2025 (closed 341 days ago)
Decision due: 20 Nov 2025 · decided 20 Nov 2025
Decision: Conditional on 20 Nov 2025
Proposed development: Permission for development which consists of: to retain and complete the alterations to previously approved building under planning reference no.s 02/162 and 05/548 to accommodate the use as research, development and experimental hubs including a) retention of two mezzanine floors totalling 588m2 in additional floor area, b) retention and completion of elevation alterations, c) provision of external staircase to first and second floors to replace existing non-compliant stairs, d) permission for minor alterations to parking layout to include an accessible parking space, and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 762 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Unit 9 Racecourse Business Park, Ballybrit, Galway

What’s proposed

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Unit 9 Racecourse Business Park, Ballybrit, Galway

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 12 · 500 m · 5 years

Homes nearby

Zoning

Protections nearby 250 m

Where this comes from

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