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University Hospital Galway , Newcastle , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 1724

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of: Partial demolition and alteration of the existing mortuary facility and existing Pathology laboratory building. The area to be demolished is a former viewing area and no longer in use for that purpose; Associated site works which include reconfiguration of the internal hospital road and services; New entrance to the mortuary; Construction on the site of a new two storey Hospital Laboratory building with rooftop plant enclosures and small single-storey extension to the mortuary. The proposed building will accommodate the Blood and Tissue Establishment in a purpose-built infrastructure which operates within the defined acceptance criteria of the EU Directives. The development will also provide accommodation on one of the floors for the configuration of an integrated Medical Laboratory service

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Feb 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Mar 2017

  3. Decision due

    29 Mar 2017

  4. Grant issued

    28 Apr 2017

Application Details

Location
University Hospital Galway , Newcastle , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.46 ha
Floor Area
100 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
2 February 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 March 2017
Grant Date
28 April 2017
Permission Expires
27 April 2022

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