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181777

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of a two storey mixed-use redevelopment to include; (1) Demolition of 2 no. dilapidated outhouses and demolition of 1 no. toilet block. (2) Construction of a new two storey mixed used building to comprise, (a) 1 no. retail unit with relocated toilets provided to the rear at ground floor level (b) 1 no. office unit, 2 no. two bedroom apartments, enclosing a landscaped courtyard/deck area with lightwells, at first floor level (c) Renovation of 1 no. outhouse outbuilding to the rear, to interconnect with the proposed new building and to accommodate ancillary retail floorspace on the ground floor and an additional office unit on the first floor (3) Pedestrian access onto Egans Lane and (4) All associated bin storage, site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 587.5 sqm (Residential - 158.5 sqm, Commerical (Retail & Office) - 394 sqm, new Toilet area - 24 sqm). Gross floor space of any demolition: 75 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Dec 2018

  2. Further information requested

    13 Feb 2019

  3. Further information received

    12 Aug 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Sept 2019

  5. Decision due

    8 Sept 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    1 Oct 2019

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    28 Jan 2020

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
12 December 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 September 2019
Permission Expires
27 January 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-305541-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
1 October 2019
Decided
28 January 2020

Location

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