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201115

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a new Whiskey Distillery at Ahascragh Mill, Main Street, Ahascragh, Co. Galway, 177691, 238557 consisting of alterations to repair and restore the building fabric of the existing Buildings, install process equipment for the production of whiskey, administration space and function space ancillary to the distillery use. Visitor facilities will be incorporated to accommodate tours of the Distillery which will include a museum/interpretative area displaying articles and plant associated with the former use of the building as well as a Tasting Room. The old Mill Wheel will be restored. A Natura impact statement (NIS) will be submitted to the local authority with the Planning Application. Ahascragh Mill is a protected structure and can be reviewed on the record of protected structures list under RPS no 92. Gross floor space of the proposed works: 1757 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 1216 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 177 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Aug 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Oct 2020

  3. Decision due

    4 Oct 2020

  4. Grant issued

    9 Nov 2020

Application Details

Location
Ahascragh West ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.17 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 August 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 October 2020
Grant Date
9 November 2020
Permission Expires
8 November 2025

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