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17796

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for renovation of existing building that is a protected structure RPS ref no. 3490. with construction of extension to rear of existing protected structure with change of use from commercial store/retail at rear of ground floor unit. With existing dwellinghouse on first and second floor to be renovated into 6 no. apartments over the 3 floors, external fire escape stairs with car parking entrance from existing Castle Street entrance and all associated site development works. Gross floor area proposed 446m2

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Jun 2017

  2. Further information requested

    27 Jul 2017

  3. Further information received

    10 Jan 2018

  4. Decision due

    6 Feb 2018

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Feb 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    5 Mar 2018

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    17 Oct 2018

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
2 June 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 February 2018
Permission Expires
16 October 2023

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-301067-18
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
5 March 2018
Decided
17 October 2018

Location

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1744N/A23 Jan 2017

on a protected structure for construction of extension to rear of existing building with change of use from commercial store/retail at rear of ground floor unit with existing dwellinghouse on first and second floor to 6. no apartments over 3 floors, external fire escape stairs with car parking entrance from existing Castle Street entrance and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 446sqm

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2360841CONDITIONAL26 Jul 2023

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20311CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2020

for change of use from industrial to commercial to ground floor area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.28 sqm

Castle Street Loughrea ,

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212148REFUSED17 Nov 2021

for change of use from industrial to residential ground floor space of premises. The works involve construction of a 1 bed apartment with all ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.28 sqm.

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2460720CONDITIONAL14 Jun 2024

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20174CONDITIONAL13 Feb 2020

for the demolition of substandard dwelling house with the re construction of a new dwelling house in its place and all associated site development works at Kelly Street. Gross floor space of proposed works: 100.10 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 89.00 sqm

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2361311CONDITIONAL2 Nov 2023

change of use of the ground floor from retail/shop to Class 2(c) offices & all associated site services. Protected structure RPS 1284

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2561599CONDITIONAL31 Oct 2025

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Loughrea , Dunkellin Street , co Galway

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2560347CONDITIONAL28 Mar 2025

for (a) the removal of the existing roof, (b) construction of a first-floor extension and new roof & (c) renovation of the existing dwelling and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 68.88 sqm(extension), 74.41 sqm(H)

Loughrea , Castle Street , Co. Galway

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181448CONDITIONAL12 Oct 2018

for conversion of archway through an existing building to use as a restaurant. The proposed unit to extend to an area to the rear of existing archway. The works will consist of a new shop front with signage over, the renovation of the arch and the provision of associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 77.0 sqm

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