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21124

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of a sheltered public seating area and associated external works on the existing plaza at Loughrea Shopping Centre, Athenry Road and Rathruddy Road

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Feb 2021

  2. Further information requested

    31 Mar 2021

  3. Further information received

    9 Apr 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 May 2021

  5. Decision due

    6 May 2021

  6. Grant issued

    21 Jun 2021

Application Details

Location
COSMONA ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.047 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 February 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 May 2021
Grant Date
21 June 2021
Permission Expires
20 June 2026

Location

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18318CONDITIONAL15 Mar 2018

and completion of a new first floor level (1,128 sqm) over an existing department store unit (previously granted PL Ref. No. 08/2505) including associated access stairs works, openings within the northern elevation and roof alterations. Planning permission is also sought for the use of the new first floor level as offices to include the creation of a lightwell, provision of new windows to north, south & west elevations at first floor level, erection of associated signage, extension of the existing lift core along with minor alterations to include access, elevation changes and associated external works all at Unit 2. Gross floor space of proposed works (office) 1128 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 1128 sqm.

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17889REFUSED16 Jun 2017

for the further subdivision of the original unit 2 for the incorporation and extension of the Supervalu retail use at unit 1 for department retail use ancillary to the use of unit 1(e.g. bakery & product retail) including associated shopfront, signage and ancillary storage at the Loughrea Shopping Centre (pl. ref. no. 08/2505) at the Athenry Road and Rathruddy Road

Rathruddy ,

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2560309CONDITIONAL24 Mar 2025

for the erection of signage on the west facing elevation and all associated site services

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17840N/A9 Jun 2017

for the subdivision of unit 2 and construction of a mezzanine level and use of the new unit for electrical goods retail and ancillary storarge, including associated shopfront and signage (548sqm) at the Loughrea Shopping Centre (Pl. Ref. no. 08/2505).

Rathruddy ,

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20928CONDITIONAL10 Jul 2020

for the provision of a new exit / access door to the side of existing supermarket at Supervalu, Unit 1, Loughrea Shopping Centre, Athenry Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway.

Loughrea ,

61m
191910CONDITIONAL11 Dec 2019

and completion of a ground floor extension to an existing supermarket incorporating 64 M2 of the adjacent unit 2 retail use at Supervalu, unit 1, Loughrea Shopping Centre on behalf of Greenstream ULC. Gross floor space of proposed works: 64 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 64 sqm

Cosmona ,

61m
19333CONDITIONAL8 Mar 2019

for the provision of a 192.09 kWp roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installation for the purposes of generating on site green electricity to reduce the applicants energy consumption and all associated external works at Supervalu, Unit 1, Loughrea Shopping Centre

Cosmona ,

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2161CONDITIONAL26 Jan 2021

for the change of use from medical centre to offices at Unit 5, Loughrea Shopping Centre, Athenry Road and Rathruddy Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Gross floor space of proposed works: 500 sqm

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80m
17798N/A6 Jun 2017

for the change of use from medical centre to sports goods retail including associated signage, shopfront and ancillary storage at unit 5 (506sqm)(lower level) at the Loughrea Shopping Centre (previously granted pl. ref. no. 08/2505) at the Athenry Road and Rathruddy Road

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171447REFUSED4 Oct 2017

for the development of 2 no. 'drive thru' restaurant/takeaway units (gross floor area 746sqm.) to consist of (1) Unit 1 - Construction of a 138sqm restaurant/takeaway to include kitchen, serving area, waiting area and staff welfare facilities. (2) - Construction of a 302sqm restaurant/takeway to include kitchen, serving area, waiting area, seating area, male and female toilets and staff welfare facilities. (3) Construction of a 31sqm lobby area to service both restaurant/takeaways. (4) Construction of 2-lane drive thru takeaway facility associated with the food offer to include access, 2no, order points and 2 no. collection points. (5) All ancillary signage, site works, outdoor seating, boundary treatments, drainage systems and landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works 476sqm.

Cosmona ,

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