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22537

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to (1) alter the elevations of a previously approved tyre storage building and erect signage on the building. (2) erect solar panels on the roofs of both of his tyre storage buildings. All of the above includes all associated works and services and are located at his existing tyre storage premises.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Apr 2022

  2. Further information requested

    15 Jun 2022

  3. Further information received

    14 Dec 2022

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    17 Jan 2023

  5. Decision due

    19 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
Furzypark ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
2.442 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 April 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
17 January 2023

Location

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191643CONDITIONAL23 Oct 2019

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to (1) extend the extent of development site to provide for a new distribution entrance and extended gravel storage yard at the rear of existing tyre storage buildings. (2) Change the use of a portion of the tyre storage building which was previously approved under Planning Ref. No's 17/971 & 18/381 to a vehicle tyre service area. All of the above works include all associated works & services and are located at existing tyre storage premises. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2095sqm.

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18381CONDITIONAL29 Mar 2018

to 1) amend and change the use of the front of a previously approved tyre storage building (Planning Ref. No. 17/971) to include a reception area, administration offices, toilets & canteen as part of the tyre storage, distribution & wholesale business, all of which includes alterations to the elevations of the previously approved building, 2) construct a new waste water treatment system and percolation area to serve the entire development, 3) all associated building signage, 4) extend the extent of rear of development site. All of the above include all associated works & services and are located at the existing tyre storage premises. Gross floor space of proposed works 2095 sqm.

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17971CONDITIONAL30 Jun 2017

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