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20496

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to 1) retain and complete partially constructed dwelling house including the lowering of existing roof structure to reduce the ridge height, 2) build new extension to rear of dwelling house and 3) construct new effluent treatment system and polishing filter. Gross floor space of proposed works; 13.35sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained; 106.40sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Apr 2020

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    3 Jul 2020

  3. Decision due

    18 Jul 2020

  4. Appeal submitted

    28 Jul 2020

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    8 Dec 2020

Application Details

Location
Sturrakeen Omey Island ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
1.42 ha
Floor Area
119.75 sq m
Residential Units
2

Timeline

Registration Date
21 April 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
3 July 2020

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-307723-20
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
28 July 2020
Decided
8 December 2020

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& completion of a partially constructed dwelling house including amending and lowering of existing roof structure to reduce the ridge height and (2) retain and complete effluent treatment systems and percolation area as approved under planning reg. Ref. No's 06/2831 & (EOD) 11/1713. Gross floor space of work to be retained 167sqm.

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for alterations to the permitted boat/storage shed as granted under reg. Ref. 22/60999 as follows : Retention permission is sought for minor external alterations to the shed including window and door profiles to elevation, the omission of one no. window to the south elevation and an external decking area to the rear of the shed. Retention permission is also sought for the change of use from boat shed to habitable space with internal alterations including partition walls to facilitate a revised internal layout accommodating kitchen, utility, home office, wet room and stairs to loft storage area. Planning permission is now sought to remove the kitchen, utility room and all white goods and its replacement with storage only. This will result in a storage/boat shed with home office and wet room. Permission is also sought for the provision of a revised landscaping plan with the removal of a temporary vehicular entrance and all ancillary works required to facilitate the development

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