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Unit 16A Unit 16B & Unit 17 , Wellpark Retail + Leisure Wellpark Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2660136

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: change of use and material alterations of previously permitted restaurant/retail use at Units 16A, 16B, and 17 to form a new amalgamated healthcare facility, approximately 1100m2, including associated ancillary staff, patient, and administrative areas. Minor external alterations include the provision of a new glazed external door, external signage, and overhead external wall vents to the north-west elevation of Unit 17; provision of external signage and overhead external wall vents to the south-west and south east elevations of Unit 16A, provision of a new enclosed external plant area in an existing external area below street level; and provision of a new quench pipe termination at roof level. The development will be served by the existing car parking, all at Units 16A, 16B and 17, Wellpark Retail + Leisure Wellpark Road, Galway, H91 6N44.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Apr 2026

  2. Decision due

    17 Jun 2026

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Jun 2026

  4. Grant issued

    29 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
Unit 16A Unit 16B & Unit 17 , Wellpark Retail + Leisure Wellpark Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
1092 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 April 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 June 2026
Grant Date
29 July 2026
Permission Expires
28 July 2031

Location

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