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19160

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for development to the existing Loughrea Hotel & Spa consisting of: 1. Construction of new hotel suite building adjacent to existing hotel which will form part of existing hotel complex, consisting of 8 new bedroom suites along with amenity spaces and all associated services. 2. Demolition of existing unoccupied dwelling on site to accommodate same. 3. Construction of new parking area adjacent to hotel, accessed from existing parking area, to provide additional parking spaces to include all ancillary associated site works, services and utilities with connections to existing services on site all at Loughrea Hotel & Spa. Gross floor space of proposed works: 519 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Feb 2019

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    29 Mar 2019

  3. Decision due

    3 Apr 2019

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
7 February 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
29 March 2019

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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1m
212208CONDITIONAL25 Nov 2021

for the development to existing hotel consisting of: 1. Construction of new hotel suite building adjacent to the existing Loughrea Hotel &b Spa which will form part of existing hotel complex, consisting of 18 new hotel suites, 2. Construction of new parking area adjacent to hotel, accessed from existing parking area, to provide additional parking spaces, 3. Retention permission for the demolition of derelict cottage on site, 4. To include all associated ancillary site works, services and utilities with connections to existing services on site. Gross floor space of proposed works: 541 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 93 sqm

Cosmona ,

60m
23244REFUSED15 Jun 2023

for the development that will consist of (1) permission to demolish existing sub-standard dwellinghouse (2) construct new two storey guesthouse (3) associated car parking, landscaping, connection to public sewer & (4) all associated site works & services

Cosmona , Athenry Road , Loughrea

60m
2460754N/A20 Jun 2024

to construct a (1) new two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house, (2) minor alterations to existing dwelling house, (3) associated landscaping, connection to public sewer and (4) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 234.20 sqm

Cosmona , Athenry Road Loughrea , Co.Galway

61m
2560033CONDITIONAL15 Jan 2025

to construct a new single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house & minor alterations to existing dwelling house, associated landscaping, connection to public sewer and all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 86.20 sqm(house) & 230.70 sqm(extension)

Cosmona , Athenry Road Loughrea , Co.Galway

61m
2460973REFUSED31 Jul 2024

to construct (1) a new two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house (2) minor alterations to existing dwelling house (3) associated landscaping, connection to public sewer and (4) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 234.20 sqm

Cosmona , Athenry Road , Loughrea

62m
2461318REFUSED7 Oct 2024

for the erection of signage (Banner on west side of hotel) and all associated site services. Previous Pl. Ref. 06/1883

Cosmona , Loughrea , Co. Galway

104m
201735CONDITIONAL19 Nov 2020

For [1] Demolition of existing service station building / shop, canopy and fuel dispensing pump islands, adjacent tyre store building, storage building to rear, existing car wash, and removal of associated forecourt equipment. [473.2 msq] [2] Construction of a new two storey service station building [460msq] comprising of retail area [92 msq ] with ancillary off license section, deli / food offer, seating area, toilets, cash room, and ancillary storage and food preparation area to ground floor[280 msq] along with the provision of ancillary drive thru order and collect facility, with staff welfare facilities, storage area, plant room and ancillary offices to first floor. [180 msq] [3] Construction of a new forecourt with canopy, 3 no. fuel dispensing pump islands connected to existing underground fuel storage tanks with the provision of additional tank and associated pipework. [4] Install 1 No. main totem sign, erect canopy signage and shop fascia signage. [5] Construction of associated siteworks & services including refuse yard to rear, drainage, over ground fill points to fuel tanks, service bays, parking bays, line marking, directional signage, lighting, outdoor seating area with revised entrance and exit arrangements. Gross floor space of proposed works: 460 msq. Gross floor space of demolition works: 473.2 msq.

Cosmona ,

104m
2260899CONDITIONAL8 Sept 2022

of variations to existing service station building as constructed (as granted previously - 20/1735), along with retention permission for variations of all associated site layout and development works including services as constructed, this is also to include variations to forecourt site development works and overall site layout, to include revised forecourt canopy, lighting, building-and-site signage, substation, outbuildings, parking, EV charging points and all associated services as constructed to same, previous planning reference no. 20/1735. Gross floor space of work to be retained 125.00 sq m.

Athenry Road Cosmona , Loughrea , Co. Galway

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2661421N/A20 Aug 2026

of advertising signage, flagpoles & all associated structures

The Loughrea Service Station , Athenry Road , Loughrea Co. Galway

104m
2661076N/A26 Jun 2026

of advertising signage, flagpoles & all associated structures

Cosmona , The Loughrea Service Station , Athenry Road

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