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Decision Granted Permission

Distillery Road, Galway

Galway City Council Received 27 Apr 2023

Proposed development

Permission for development which consists of the demolition of 5 no. existing buildings on the proposed site, including No. 14 Distillery Road, Block T, the Storage Facility, the former Pharmacology building and the adjacent car parking area together with associated boundary walls and ancillary structures: to facilitate the development of a new Learning Commons facility on a site extending to 0.4396 ha. The development will consist of: i. The development of a stepped building which extends to 10,133 sqm metres and ranges in height from 4 to 6 storeys, at an overall maximum height of c. 28.350m and at an overall height of 36.15m OD (Ground Level at 7.80m OD) ii. The proposed Learning Commons features an automated book storage and retrieval system known as a "Book Bot" facility. iii. 2 no. covered entrance plazas are provided on both the north-east and south-east elevations of the building. iv. The ground floor incorporates a catering area, an exhibition space and a Learning Success Hub; upper floors contain individual and group study areas, seating areas, a…

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  1. Application received
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Permission
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Application Finalised
Decision
Conditional
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11 Nov 2026

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