Unit 16A Unit 16B & Unit 17 , Wellpark Retail + Leisure Wellpark Road , Galway
CONDITIONALPlanning 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 received
23 Apr 2026
Decision due
17 Jun 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
17 Jun 2026
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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