Planning application · Galway City Council

Development which consists of: a) Change of use from existing Q-Park carpark to proposed…

Q-Park , Merchant Road , Galway

2660057 · GalwayIn Assessment
Reference
2660057
Planning authority
Galway City Council
Received
26 Feb 2026
Decided
22 Apr 2026
Status
In Assessment
Use
office
Site area
0.365 ha

Proposed development

Permission for development which consists of: a) Change of use from existing Q-Park carpark to proposed Enterprise Rent-a-Car facility, which includes the change of use from 110 spaces within the existing carpark at roof level to 31 spaces to be used by Enterprise Rent-a-Car and the removal of 15 spaces. b) The erection of a fully serviced single-storey office building at roof level within the main car park area to be used as an office / car rental kiosk, along with all relevant signage and ancillary works. c) The erection of a car valeting bay adjacent to the associated single-storey office building to be used for the valeting of rental cars. d) Connection to all existing services on site. e) The erection of signage to the main pedestrian entrance way to the car pack at level 0 of the Merchant Road and all associated works

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The council recorded a decision on 22 Apr 2026. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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