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22566

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to create a new centre of excellence for both soccer and hockey. The project is a joint junction between Galway United Football Club and the Connacht Hockey Association. The proposal is to create modern training facilities for both associations. The work entails the following: a) The widening, realigning and upgrading of the existing farmyard entrance onto the R347, b) Demolition of the existing agricultural sheds and farm yard, c) Construction of new internal roads, paths, street lighting, parking areas, three free standing shelters, fencing, landscaping, ESB sub-station, signage proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, d) Construction a single two storey sports centre including dressing rooms, gym, canteens, meeting rooms, offices, toilets', storage areas and ancillary rooms. e) The creation of a solar panel field and the erection of wind turbines to power the centre of excellence. f) The creation of three grass based soccer pitches and three astro based soccer pitches plus associated storage facilities and floodlighting, g) The creation of two hockey pitches plus associated storage facilities and floodlighting, h) The creation of two fully enclosed soccer astro pitches, I) The creation of a fully enclosed soccer dome including changing rooms and seating facilities, j) The creation of two multi purpose areas to cater for other sports eg tennis, volleyball etc. k) The creation of an embankment for hill training. Gross floor space of proposed works: 16,800 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 138 sqm (sheds)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Apr 2022

  2. Decision due

    22 Jun 2022

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    22 Jun 2022

Application Details

Location
Mountain South ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
25.21 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 April 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
22 June 2022

Location

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