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18850

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

of alterations to the hotel known as The Coach House Hotel from that granted under planning permission 01/1840. The main alterations carried out were a) the development of the lounge area granted on first floor into four extra bedrooms b) the conversion of the loading bay granted at the front of the hotel into an open air catering area c) the general alterations to the layout of the ground floor and the second floor d) the extension of the basement area for extra storage capacity and for the provision of sanitary facilities for staff e) alterations to stairs and lift locations and f) alterations to the associated site works and site layout in general. Planning Permission is being sought also to create a new lounge area on first floor and to retain three signs and to erect another sign at the front of the hotel. Gross floor space of proposed works 22.23 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 314.23 sqm.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jun 2018

  2. Further information requested

    15 Aug 2018

  3. Further information received

    14 Feb 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    11 Mar 2019

  5. Decision due

    13 Mar 2019

  6. Grant issued

    15 Apr 2019

Application Details

Location
Oranmore ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.12 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 June 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
11 March 2019
Grant Date
15 April 2019
Permission Expires
14 April 2024

Location

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