Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2660329

Permission for development which consists of: The University of Galway is applying…

Learning Commons Facility , University of Galway , Distillery Road Galway

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Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

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9 Sep 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: e702ffa9fa5daf7a3a242735649bb5e158686418c872ccdad091bfc34017c99c · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Learning Commons Facility , University of Galway , Distillery Road Galway. Proposal excerpt: “Permission for development which consists of: The University of Galway is applying for planning permission for development at the Learning Commons Facility which is under construction (Pl. Ref. No. 23/104), located on th…”

Location & nearby applications

Learning Commons Facility , University of Galway , Distillery Road Galway

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Nearby applications

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Permission for development which consists of: retention planning permission to that permitted under file reference 21-135 as…About 700 m · No. 60 , Upper Newcastle Road , GalwayRef 2615 · Permission granted with conditions
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Permission for development which consists of: 1. Relocate exit door to escape stairwell and extend children’s play area. 2. P…About 900 m · Westside Resource Centre , Seamus Quirke Road , GalwayRef 2660084 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Galway City Council · Reference 2660329

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: e702ffa9fa5daf7a3a242735649bb5e158686418c872ccdad091bfc34017c99c

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: e702ffa9fa5daf7a3a242735649bb5e158686418c872ccdad091bfc34017c99c

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:01:51.965648+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

Permission for development which consists of: The University of Galway is applying for planning permission for development at the Learning Commons Facility which is under construction (Pl. Ref. No. 23/104), located on the southern campus of the University of Galway, Distillery Road, Co. Galway, to erect new signage which will consist of the following: 1. 2 no. signage (3.75m x 0.6m) and (9.587m x 1.37m) on the south elevation, 2. 3 no. signage (7.4m x 2.07m), (3.72m x 1.3m) and (9.535m x 1.53m) on the east elevation, 3. 2 no. signage (7.4m x 1.84m) and (9.06m x 1.53m) on the west elevation. The proposed site is located immediately west of Protected Structure Ref 8501 (rivers & waterways), circa 40 meters north-west of Protected Structure Ref 7003 (Arts Science Building) and circa 155 metres north-west of Protected Structure 7001 (James Hardiman Library)

Application details

Reference: 2660329
Site address: Learning Commons Facility , University of Galway , Distillery Road Galway
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: September 09, 2026
Decision due: November 03, 2026
Authority: Galway City Council

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