212026
CONDITIONALGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for the upgrade of the sewerage network in the town of Athenry and the townlands of Caherroyn, Gorteenacra, Knockaunglass, Athenry, Baunmore, Gortnahown, Prospect, Newford, Ballygarraun South, Raheen and Cullairbaun in Co. Galway. The Athenry Town Walls and Gateway (Record of Proteccted Structure No. 132) is located within the subject site. The development will consist of; Decommissioning of an existing combined sewer overflow at North Gate street within the centre of Athenry Town; upgrade/replacement of the sewers from the Cuirt Ard/Caheroyan Road junction to the Caheroyan Pumping Station; decommissioning and removal of above ground structures of the Caheroyan Pumping station; construction of a new sewer from the decommissioned Caheroyan Pumping including crossing of the River Clarin and lands to the south east; construction of a new sewer which starts at North Gate, crosses the River Clarin at Bridge Street, flows via a new sewer to a pumping station adjacent to Pairc na hAbhainn housing estate, crossing a tributaryof the River Clarin to the pumping station site; construction of a new main wastewater pumping station adjacent to Pairc na hAbhainn housing estate including underground chambers, emergency storage tank, wet kiosk, above ground control kiosk, generator, lifting gantry (max 4m in height) and vent stack; Rising main from the pumping station, crossing the R348, to Athenry wastewater treatment plant; Construction of new boundary fencing of 2.4m in height around the pumping station and stormwater overflow outfall to stream to the north of the pumping station site; Decommissioning and removal of existing on-site package wastewater treatment plant at the pumping station site; construction of a new sewer which begins at a small estate in Raheen, passes through the Presentation College school site, crosses 2 no. railway lines and connects into a newly built sewer within the Clarin College school site and then flows to the Athenry Wastewater Treatment Plant; and connecting the existing rising main from the Presentation College to the new sewer; Installation of a new access gate between Caheroyan Drive and Caheroyan House to facilitate access to the sewer for maintenance and for agricultural purposes; and all associated site development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
29 Oct 2021
Further information requested
22 Dec 2021
Further information received
18 May 2022
Decision: CONDITIONAL
13 Jun 2022
Decision due
14 Jun 2022
Grant issued
25 Jul 2022
Application Details
- Location
- Caherroyn Gorteenacra Knockaunglass Athenry Baunmore Gortnahown Prospect Newford Ballygarraun South Raheen and Cullairbaun ,
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 5.95 ha
- Floor Area
- 1 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 October 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 13 June 2022
- Grant Date
- 25 July 2022
- Permission Expires
- 24 July 2027
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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ATHENRY ,
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Athenry , Cross Street
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Athenry ,
change of use of first floor office area to 2no. one bedroom apartments.
Athenry ,
to change use of part of downstairs office area to a one bedroom apartment. Gross floor space of proposed works 50.1sqm.
Cross Street Athenry ,
for a change of use from an existing store to a kitchen prep area to the rear of existing shop & Iggy's Public Bar at Cross Street Athenry. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 54 sqm.)
Athenry ,
for a change of use of first and second floor of an existing building from flat to guesthouse accommodations at Iggy's public bar and adjoining shop. Gross floor space of proposed works 224sqm.
Athenry ,
for a change of use from an existing store to a kitchen prep area to the rear of existing shop and Iggys Public Bar at Cross Street. Gross floor area 54m2
Athenry ,
to construct a ground floor extension to rear of an existing bar & restaurant at 'The Venue', Cross St, Athenry. Gross floor space of proposed works: 40 sqm
Cross Street Athenry ,
for change of use from retail units to restaurant/take-away. Gross floor space 67.3sqm.
Athenry ,
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