Murrough , Dublin Rd. , Galway

Aug 06 2025

Application Received

Submitted: 06 / 08 / 2025
Galway City Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: Retention and completion of minor changes to elevations, relocation of bin store, revised boundary treatment and minor adjustment to car park and landscape layout of the development previously approved under planning permission ref: 19/304 and planning ref: 2360146 at Murrough, Dublin Rd. Galway City.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
700m	01/05/2026	N/A	No.7 Murrough Drive , Renmore , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: demolish the single storey side extension, and to build a two storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear and front of dwelling house, and temporally place a mobile home on site	Details...
710m	13/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Merlin Park University Hospital , Old Dublin Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: we, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for planning permission for the partial demolition of 1 no. storm damaged building on lands at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: 1. Partial demolition of the single storey audit building by 305.2m² 2. The construction of two new external walls and facade along the new east and south elevations to support the roof and seal the building envelope, including the provision of a new external window on the east elevation. 3. The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development.	Details...
750m	03/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co Galway	Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues.	Details...
750m	05/03/2026	N/A	Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co. Galway.	Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof-mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues.	Details...
270m	04/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	83 Lios an Uisce , Murrough , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: sought to build new single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and all associated site works. Gross Floor Area of Proposed Works: 28sqm	Details...
980m	28/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Atlantic Technological University Campus , Dublin Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: The development will consist of the following: Permission is sought for development of a new Future living Laboratory Building of circa 3,975 sqm. The building is located to the east of the campus addressing the Ballybane Road. The building comprises three floors and part lower ground floor of educational accommodation incorporating; classrooms, seminar rooms, academic lecture theatres, social networking spaces and ancillary support spaces. A new landscape area to the perimeter of the building allows for new direct pedestrian access to the Ballybane road. The Living Laboratory shall be connected to the existing building by a number of bridges at first floor level. The proposed works included a new road table and pedestrian access to the existing entrance roadway. In addition, alterations are proposed to the existing northern car park, an existing single storey modular building located to the north west of the site will be removed and the current layout of car parking spaces reconfigured to accommodate the alteration / relocation of the existing car park spaces from the area of the Living Laboratory building. This will include standard car park spaces, DAC Spaces, set-down area and provision of additional bicycle parking. The project includes; back-lit signage and site signage, photovoltaic panels, site lighting and all ancillary site works.	Details...
870m	11/11/2025	N/A	Rosshill , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: Extension of Duration of the planning application previously permitted under ABP-310797-21 As the application boundary extends along the public road, consent was also obtained from Galway City Council for the planning previously permitted under ABP Reg. Ref. ABP 310797-21.	Details...
620m	10/11/2025	N/A	Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at Galway Crystal, Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Doughiska, Merlin Park, Murrough, Ballybaan More, Renmore, Ballybaan Beg in Galway City, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The demolition of an existing building at the Galway Crystal premises (GFA of demolition 1,290sqm). 2. The construction of buildings to accommodate a District Heating Energy Centre (GFA 1439.1sqm), with a total generated capacity of up to 45MW, comprising of thermal water tanks, a 22-metre flue, roof mounted dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, an electrical backup generator, a gas meter room, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 7,877m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads - Bothar na dTreabh, Dublin Road (R446, R921 and R338), Wellpark Road, Lurgan Park, Gleann Rua, Monivea Road, Ballyloughane Road, Loughnane Road, Glenina Heights, Tara Grove, Renmore Road, Renmore Avenue, Rowan Avenue, Michael Collins Road, Connolly Avenue, Lios An Uisce, Murrough Drive, Rosshill Road, O’Sullivan Park, Walter Macken Place, Quinn Terrace, Loughnane Terrace and Cardinal Cushing Road and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure.	Details...
750m	17/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Renmore , Galway City , Ireland	Permission for development which consists of: Permission is sought by Graphite Fusion Ltd for the construction of a Residential Development at Renmore, Galway City. The development will consist of: 1. Construction of 82 no. residential units across 12 no. building blocks and 2 no. detached houses as follows; (a) Block A consists of a 1-3 storey building, comprising of a 3 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 2 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments and 1 no. first floor 1 bed apartment. (b) Block B consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 7 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 7 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, (c) Block C consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed no. upper floor apartments, (d) Block D consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 7 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 8 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, with integrated bin store and integrated bike store. (e) Block E consists of a 2 ½ storey building, comprising of 4 no. 3 bed terraced houses, (f) Block F consists of a 2 ½ storey building, comprising of 3 no. 3 bed terraced houses, (g) Block G consists of a 2 ½ storey building, comprising of 3 no. 3 bed terraced houses, (h) Block H consists of a 2 storey building, comprising of 3 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments and 3 no. 2 bed no. upper floor apartments, with integrated bin store and integrated bike store. (i) Block I consists of a 2 storey building, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 1 bed no. upper floor apartments, (j) Block J consists of a 2 ½ storey building, comprising a staggered terrace of 7 no. 3 bed houses, (k) Block K consists of a 2 ½ storey building, comprising of 3 no. 3 bed terraced houses, (L) Block L consists of a 2 ½ storey building, comprising of 3 no. 3 bed terraced houses, (m) 2 No. 2 storey 4 bedroom detached houses. 2. Provision of vehicular and pedestrian entrance off Gleann Rua road (L-50378 road) to the south-east, including 2 no. pedestrian crossings, 3. Provision of 2 no. pedestrian connections with Murrough Drive and Beach Avenue respectively, 4. Revised boundary treatments and revised site boundaries, 5. Provision of public open space areas (to include for play spaces), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 6. Provision of Car	Details...
920m	17/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Chaplaincy House , Ballybane Road , Ballybane Galway	Permission for development which consists of: 1. Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development granted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 & ABP Ref. 313997-22. The amendment consists of a change of use from residential units to student accommodation. The student accommodation consists of 27 no. student bedspaces comprising 6 no. apartments in 2 no. blocks. Block A consists of 2 no. 3-bed units and 2 no. 5-bed units. Block B consists of 1 no. 3-bed unit and 1 no. 5-bed units. 2. Changes to the elevation treatment of the building including changes to the external materials, additional fenestration and the omission of the balconies permitted under Pl. Ref. 21/292 and ABP Ref. 313997-22. 3. An increase in the footprint of the permitted building under Pl. Ref. 21/292 and ABP Ref. 313997-22 from the 434 sqm to 726 sqm. 4. Construction of ancillary facilities including communal room, building circulation, service rooms, bicycle storage and bin storage. 5. Provision of vehicular set down area, site boundaries upgrade, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works. 6. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. 7. The proposed scheme will be utilised for short-term visitor letting during the summer months.	Details...
0m	25/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Murrough , Dublin Rd. , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: we, K King Construction Ltd. intend to apply for retention and completion of minor changes to elevations, relocation of bin store, revised boundary treatment and minor adjustment to car park and landscape layout of the development previously approved under planning permission ref: 19/304 and planning ref: 2360146 at Murrough, Dublin Rd. Galway City.	Details...
960m	06/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	3 Bóthar Waithman , Ballybane , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention planning permission for single storey extension to side and rear and removal of shed to rear garden and retention of retaining wall platform to base of demolished shed	Details...
3km	01/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Renville West , Galway Bay Golf Club , Oranmore	of a 690 Sq M storage shed, 8.6m high together with 7m high surrounding golf course embankments, gravel golf course roads and associated site works	Details...
960m	09/07/2025	N/A	3 Bóthar Waithman , Ballybane , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention planning permission for single storey extension to side and rear and demolition of shed to rear garden	Details...
410m	12/06/2025	CONDITIONAL	No. 37. Lurgan Park , Renmore , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: (1) The provision of a 2-Storey extension to the side elevation of his dwelling (2) The provision of a single storey extension to the front elevation and a single storey extension to the rear elevation of his dwelling at No.37. Lurgan Park, Galway.	Details...
2.8km	02/05/2025	REFUSED	Breanloughaun , Briarhill , Galway	for the construction of a residential development comprising of 58 no. units. The development will consist of 28 no. houses and 30 no. apartments. The proposed mix of houses will comprise of; 10 no. four bed semi-detached 2 storey houses, 10 no. three bed semi-detached 2 storey houses, 2 no. four bed terraced 3 storey houses, 6 no. two bed terraced 2 storey houses. The proposed mix of 30 no. apartments will be accommodated within 3 building Blocks as follows; Duplex Block A (4 no. units within a 2 ½ storey building), comprising of 1 no. one bed apartment and 3 no. two bed apartments, Duplex Block B (6 no. units with a 2 storey building), comprising of 1 no. 1 bed apartment and 5 no. two bed apartments, Apartment block (20 no. units within a 3 storey building to the north/ rear of the site), comprising of 7 no. 1 bed apartments and 13 no. two bed apartments, The proposed development also includes; Provision of public open space (including a playground), private open space, bicycle parking, bin stores, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, signage and revised boundary treatments. Provision of residential carparking including a proportion of electric charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points. Extension and alterations to existing access road off R339 Monivea road, together with provision for possible future access connections to adjoining lands. Provision for ESB Substation. Connection to existing mains water mains infrastructure, provision of on-site pumping station and connection and extension of foul drainage network to connect to the public sewer, including on site surface water attenuation to serve the development. Proposal for adjoining Briarhill National School to connect to the proposed foul sewer with associated decommissioning of the existing sewage treatment plant, together with all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3,485.00 sqm	Details...
960m	06/02/2025	REFUSED	3 Bothar Waithman , Ballybane. , Galway	Permission for development which consists of; retention planning permission for single storey extension to side and rear and shed to rear garden	Details...
80m	22/01/2025	CONDITIONAL	Grainach House Building , Murrough Dublin Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of; 1) The change of use of part of an existing Church to an early-years learning facility. 2) Construction of a pavement, new boundary wall and pedestrian entrance along western boundary. 3) Construction of a staff/enhanced needs carpark and bike covered parking area within the site. 4) Construction of various new play areas within site. 5) Connection to existing services and all associated site works at Grainach House Building, Murrough, Dublin Rd, Co. Galway. H91 NN20.	Details...
940m	09/01/2025	CONDITIONAL	Ashwood , Ballybane Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of; change of use from a residential dwelling house to a commercial guesthouse, alterations to the existing front entrance, a first floor extension to an existing ground floor single storey, alterations to all elevations, a new shed and all associated site works at Ashwood, Ballybane Road, Galway.	Details...

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