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19727

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for (A) the demolition of the existing building formerly the FCA Barracks, (B) the construction of a residential development consisting of the provision of 8 number residential units as follows - 2 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 2 no. 3 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 5 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' Unit, 2no.2 bedroom duplex apartments and 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment together with all associated landscaping, site works (including the reinstatement of the existing moat) and connection to existing services fronting onto both Dolphin Street and Abbey Street. The site contains elements of the Loughrea town defences with form part of national monument RMP No. GA105-150. Ministerial Consent C000921 by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued pertaining to this application under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 as amended by Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004. Gross floor space of proposed works: 893.47 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 391.5 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 May 2019

  2. Decision due

    9 Jul 2019

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Jul 2019

  4. Grant issued

    19 Aug 2019

Application Details

Location
Loughrea ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.08 ha
Floor Area
391.5 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
15 May 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 July 2019
Grant Date
19 August 2019
Permission Expires
18 August 2024

Location

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2037CONDITIONAL17 Jan 2020

for (A) the demolition of the existing building formerly the FCA barracks, (B) the construction of a residential development consisting of the provision of 9 number residential units as follows- 4 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 3 bedroom terrace dwelling , 1 no. 5 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' unit, 2 no.2 bedroom duplex apartments and 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment together with all associated landscaping, site works (including the reinstatement of the existing moat) and connection to existing services, fronting onto both Dolphin Street and Abbey Street, Loughrea. The site contains elements of the Loughrea town defences which form part of national monument RMP No. GA105-150. Ministerial consent C000921 by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued pertaining to this application under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 as amended by Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004. Gross floor space of proposed works: 946.15 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 391.5 sqm

Loughrea ,

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191787N/A18 Nov 2019

for (A) the demolition of the existing building formerly the FCA Barracks (B) the construction of a residential development consisting of the provision of 9 number residential units as follows - 4 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 3 bedroom terrace dwelling, 1 no. 5 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' Unit, 2 no.2bedroom duplex apartments and 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment together with all associated landscaping, site works (including the reinstatement of the existing Moate) and connection to existing services fronting onto both Dolphin Street and Abbey Street, Loughrea. The site contains elements of the Loughrea town defences which form part of national monument RMP No. GA105-150. Ministerial Consent C000921 by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued pertaining to this application under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 as amended by Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004. Gross floor space of proposed works: 946.15 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 391.5 sqm

Loughrea ,

0m
2261007CONDITIONAL7 Oct 2022

minor amendments to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 19/727. The development will consist of change of plans from permitted 9 number residential units as follows- 4 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 3 bedroom terrace dwelling, 1 no. 5 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' unit, 2 no.2 bedroom duplex apartments and 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment to 9 no. residential units as follows - 5 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 4 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' Unit, 3 no.2 bedroom duplex apartments, new public footpath, and all associated site development works.Gross floor space of proposed works 882.20sqm

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24185UNCONDITIONAL3 Jul 2024

for minor amendments to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 19/727. The development will consist of change of plans from permitted 9 number residential units as follows- 4 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 3 bedroom terrace dwelling, 1 no. 5 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' unit, 2 no.2 bedroom duplex apartments and 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment to 9 no. residential units as follows - 5 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 4 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' Unit, 3 no.2 bedroom duplex apartments, new public footpath, and all associated site development works.Gross floor space of proposed works 882.20sqm

Loughrea , Co. Galway

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24192UNCONDITIONAL10 Jul 2024

for (A) the demolition of the existing building formerly the FCA Barracks, (B) the construction of a residential development consisting of the provision of 8 number residential units as follows - 2 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, 2 no. 3 bedroom terrace dwellings, 1 no. 5 bedroom ground floor 'assisted living' Unit, 2no.2 bedroom duplex apartments and 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment together with all associated landscaping, site works (including the reinstatement of the existing moat) and connection to existing services fronting onto both Dolphin Street and Abbey Street. The site contains elements of the Loughrea town defences with form part of national monument RMP No. GA105-150. Ministerial Consent C000921 by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued pertaining to this application under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 as amended by Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004. Gross floor space of proposed works: 893.47 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 391.5 sqm

Loughrea ,

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2561869CONDITIONAL17 Dec 2025

for the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site services

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19553REFUSED12 Apr 2019

for the construction of residential development accessed off Abbey Street, Loughrea. The proposed development consists of the provision of 5 number residential units as follows- 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings and 3 no. 2 bedroom terrace dwellings, together with all associated landscaping, site works and connection to existing services. The site contains elements of the Loughrea town defences with form part of national monument RMP No. GA105-150. Ministerial Consent C000910 by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued pertaining to this application under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 as amended by Section 5 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004. Gross floor space of proposed works: 486.6 sqm

Loughrea ,

100m
171494CONDITIONAL13 Oct 2017

for construction of a second storey extension over existing single storey bedroom & domestic shed to side of existing house and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 26.8sqm.

Abbey Street Loughrea ,

116m
181809CONDITIONAL14 Dec 2018

of a habitable unit to rear of dwelling. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 88.27 sqm

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120m
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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