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201038

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to increase the occupancy of an existing childcare facility from the permitted occupancy of 28 children to 33 in accordance with Tusla Guidelines

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Jul 2020

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    23 Oct 2020

  3. Decision due

    26 Oct 2020

Application Details

Location
Northgate Street Athenry ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.062 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 July 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
23 October 2020

Location

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for development consisting of the change of use of an existing guesthouse to 4 no. commercial units at ground floor level and 3 no. apartments at first floor level, removal of an existing lean-to roof to provide balcony accommodation to first floor level apartments together with ancillary modifications to elevations. Proposed works to the existing former pub, restaurant and nightclub commercial unit to the East of the site include demolition of the existing glazed basement entrance structure to the North, change of use of basement nightclub to gym, change of use of part of the ground floor lounge bar to medical centre and provision of a new entrance door to the East elevation. Demolition of an interconnecting flat roof single storey structure is also proposed together with amendments to the car park entrance, car park layout and all ancillary siteworks and services. Gross floor space of any demolition: 29 sqm

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