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171883

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for sports facility to consist of 8 lane athletics track with 100m x 65m playing pitch, associated floodlighting accessed through existing soccer club and machinery maintenance access from the L3103 county road.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Dec 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Feb 2018

  3. Decision due

    24 Feb 2018

  4. Grant issued

    2 Apr 2018

Application Details

Location
Moanbaun ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
6.22 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 December 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 February 2018
Grant Date
2 April 2018
Permission Expires
1 April 2023

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
201288N/A10 Sept 2020

for the following works: a) Installation of new accessible concrete ramp & steps with associated handrails linking the upper & lower pitches b) Installation of low-level lighting to tarmac walkway to perimeter of upper site c) Installation of security fencing to perimeter of previously approved sports field area (Pl. Ref: 17.1883) d) New pedestrian access to front wall of existing car park and provision of internal concrete pathway linking to upper pitches e) Redesign of previously approved sports field area (Pl. Ref: 17.1883) to include for long jump, high jump & shot putt f) Revised levels to previously approved sports field area (Pl. Ref: 17. 1883) g) Upgrading of rear service laneway to provide tarmac roadway, concrete path & new gated access h) Provision of new floodlights to existing car park i) Completion of existing vehicular entrance to existing car park j) Updated Storage Compound details. Gross floor space of proposed works: 77.76 sqm

Moanbaun ,

0m
2560838N/A25 Jun 2025

for 1. upgrading of existing service vehicle entrance to rear of site from road L-3103 (60kph). 2.Provision of parking area to western end of existing sports arena

Moanbaun , Athenry , Co. Galway

1m
2561193CONDITIONAL27 Aug 2025

for upgrading of existing service vehicle entrance to rear of site from road L-3103 (60kph), provision of parking area to western end of existing sports arena

Moanbaun , Athenry , Co. Galway

1m
23229CONDITIONAL6 Jun 2023

of: a) revised levels & location of upper playing field area, previously approved under pl. ref:17/1883; b) retention of community walkway to perimeter of upper playing field area; c) retention of external exercise equipment, water font & bench seating alongside community walkway; d) retention of accessible ramp & external stairs; e) retention of spectator rail & ball stop fencing to pitch area; f) retention of diesel generator powering previously approved floodlights as per pl. ref: 17/1883; g) retention of revised floodlight locations as approved under pl. ref: 17/1883; h) provision of new pedestrian access to front boundary wall of site; i) provision of new pathway linking said entrance to the existing community walkway; j) provision of extended community walkway to run alongside perimeter of all playing pitches to aide accessibility to all pitches; k) provision of low level lighting to entirety of community walkway; l) provision of floodlighting to existing car park area (car park previously approved under pl. refs: 00/26 & 02/1583); m) provision of additional fencing & ball stop netting to existing all weather pitch & perimeter of running track area; n) provision of warm up area to interior of running track in an astro surface; o) provision of a high jump area to interior of running track in a synthetic surface to match track; p) provision of a shot putt throw area to interior of running track in a tarmacadam finish with sand/gravel landing pit area; q) provision of tarmac finish to existing rear service road onto L-3103 to facilitate emergency vehicle access to playing field area; r) provision of a long jump area to track side in a synthetic finish to match track surface; s) provision of storage compound to western end of site to house sports & maintenance equipment; t) provision of additional bench seating alongside community walkway

Moanbaun , Athenry , Co. Galway

430m
191107CONDITIONAL18 Jul 2019

to construct a 5 bay double slatted shed with cubicles. Permission for retention is being sought for a 3 bay single loose shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 455.08 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 94.60 sqm

Moanbaun ,

492m
2261321CONDITIONAL23 Dec 2022

for industrial development, the development will consist of: • the provision of a 2no. storey industrial warehousing unit & ancillary office space (8826.3sqm.); • the provision of a service yard plant & refuse area, distribution & circulation yard with 5no. level access loading bays; • the provision of solar PV panels; • the provision of 163no. car parking spaces & 163no. bicycle parking spaces; • the provision of internal roadways, pedestrian footpaths & associated landscaping; • the provision of a new vehicular & pedestrian access from Ballydavid South road; • the provision of signage & all other associated site development works intended to facilitate the proposed development

Moanbaun Raheen & CULLAIRBAUN , Athenry , County Galway

598m
21670CONDITIONAL23 Apr 2021

of domestic single storey attached combined sheds split into turf/timber storage shed, tool shed and other storage shed to the rear and side of existing single storey detached dwelling house. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 124 sqm

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717m
2661048CONDITIONAL24 Jun 2026

for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The application is being made under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large Scale Residential Development) Act 2021. The proposed development will consist of the following: construction of 136 no. residential units comprising of: 21 no. 2-bed residential units, 104 no. 3-bed residential units, 11 no. 4-bed residential units; the provision of pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure fronting the development on the Raheen Road (L-3103); the installation of a raised zebra crossing on the Raheen Road (L-3103); provision of 2 no. pedestrian and cyclist entrances from the Raheen Road (L-3103) and 1 no. vehicular entrance from the Raheen Road (L-3103); the provision of hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including a new stone wall along the southern boundary; the setback of the existing stonewall along the southeastern boundary; provision of shared communal and private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, public lighting, photovoltaic panels at roof level and 2 no. ESB substations; all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions and a pumping station) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028

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2660654CONDITIONAL29 Apr 2026

for the construction of a new single storey portal frame building, clad with an insulated panel to house a new stone cutting saw and water treatment plant with ancillary services

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2360983REFUSED21 Aug 2023

to construct a sand based pitch, ballstops, entrance roadway, carpark & all associated works

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