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19920

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for development at Sean Purcell Road, Tuam. The development will consist of: the construction of a new 50 bed Residential Care Centre (Gross floor Area 3,843 m2) on a site of 1.27Ha comprising of the following; (1) A 2 storey courtyard building with adjoining service and day-care wings comprising 50 no. ensuite bedrooms, together with all ancillary facilities, including reception area, day-care and therapy spaces, sitting, activity rooms and dining areas, family accommodation and associated amenities, offices and administration areas, a production kitchen, service areas, delivery areas, storage, external oxygen storage tank, utility connections, plant areas and roof mounted plant. (2) Vehicular circulation routes, including 43 no. car parking spaces with associated vehicular set-down area, delivery yard and 12 no. cycle parking spaces. (3) Provision of communal and private open space, site landscaping, including a roof terrace garden, landscaped courtyards, all other associated site services, site infrastructure and site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3843 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Jun 2019

  2. Further information requested

    9 Aug 2019

  3. Further information received

    23 Sept 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Oct 2019

  5. Decision due

    20 Oct 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    30 Oct 2019

  7. Grant issued

    18 Feb 2020

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    18 Feb 2020

Application Details

Location
Glebe/Townparks 2nd Division ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
1.36 ha
Floor Area
3843 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
18 June 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 October 2019
Grant Date
18 February 2020
Permission Expires
17 February 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-305813-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
30 October 2019
Decided
18 February 2020

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