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2560386

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway City Council

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, light industry and ancillary offices including a) retention of two mezzanine floors totalling 316m2 in additional floor area, b) retention and completion of elevation alterations to the front and rear elevations, c) permission for minor alterations to parking layout to include an accessible parking space, and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    21 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    31 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Unit 9F , Racecourse Business Park Ballybrit , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.061 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 February 2026
Grant Date
31 March 2026
Permission Expires
30 March 2031

Location

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21155CONDITIONAL13 May 2021

Permission for retention which will consist of external alterations to Units 3 and 4, Racecourse Technology Park, Parkmore, Galway (Permitted and constructed under Pl. Ref No: 8/58). The alterations comprise of: -Ground floor ESB switch room doors to southern elevation of Units 3 & 4 -Provision of cladding to the western elevation of Units 3 & 4 - Amended external cladding colour detail on Units 3 & 4

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17383CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2017

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2512CONDITIONAL2 Apr 2025

Permission for development which consists of: retention for temporary industrial unit (floor area 189m2) and ancillary site works at Parkmore West Business Park . This planning application was previously granted under pl. ref. 20/194

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20194CONDITIONAL22 Jul 2020

Permission is sought for the development which will consist of a temporary single storey industrial building (gross floor area 189 sqm) and all ancillary site development works and services. The application is for a temporary planning permission for a period of 3 no. years.

Parkmore West Business Park , Parkmore , Galway

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21346REFUSED21 Oct 2021

Permission for development which will consist of the provision of external cladding (Permitted and constructed under Pl. Ref. No: 08/58) and all associated works to facilitate the completion of the building

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2660237CONDITIONAL2 Jul 2026

Permission for development which consists of: Creganna Medical are applying to Galway City Council for planning permission for the construction of a storage building and all associated site works, at Parkmore West Business Park, Parkmore, Galway

Parkmore West Business Park , Parkmore , Galway

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1823REFUSED25 Jan 2018

Permission for minor alterations to side and rear elevations

Unit 5 Racecourse Business Park , Parkmore , Ballybrit

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17307REFUSED3 Nov 2017

Permission for a change of use to the first floor from light industrial, processing, light manufacturing, distribution showrooms and storage, to 2 no. commercial offices together with minor alterations to side and rear elevations including any ancillary site works and services

Unit 5 Racecourse Business Park , Parkmore , Ballybrit

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19160CONDITIONAL10 Jun 2019

Planning permission for the development of three parcels of land(01,02 and 03). The development consists of: 1. Demolition of toilet block, saddling stalls, turnstiles canopy and closure of entrance 'A' (536 sqm), 2. Parade ring, with winners enclosure and podium; 3. North parade ring hospitality and amenities building (560 sqm) and spectator viewing with associated external courtyard; 4. South parade ring dual aspect hospitality restaurant building with roof mounted external screen. (483 sqm); 5 West parade ring double sided spectator viewing terrace; 6) Modifications to existing weigh room/office building (total 263 sqm which includes an extension of 18 sqm) to provide improved participants facilities, reception space and steward room; 7 Unsaddling and wash down area; 8. Horse walk routes; 9 Pre-parade ring with 18 no. saddling boxes (5 no. enclosed 77 sqm) and spectator viewing terrace; 10. Refurbishment of the Millennium Grandstand Level 1 (1012 sqm) and extension/ new glazing line (97 sqm) to provide owners, trainers and members hospitality area; 11. Relocated replacement racecourse offices, associated car parking and electric vehicle charging point (352 sqm); 12. Extended service yard boundary and realignment of internal road; 13. All associated site development, signage, car parking, landscaping and servicing works

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