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2260082

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

of change of use from ground floor retail and upper floor residential to multi-use Enterprise centre and Digital hub; demolition works to rear extension; internal demolition, alteration and refurbishment works; external refurbishment works to front and rear facade and roof; installation of solar heating panels to the roof and general site improvement works to rear carpark area. This is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref No.208) within an Architectural Conservation Area.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Feb 2022

  2. Further information requested

    5 Apr 2022

  3. Further information received

    16 May 2022

  4. Decision due

    12 Jun 2022

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Jun 2022

  6. Grant issued

    1 Aug 2022

Application Details

Location
Townparks ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.066 ha
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
9 February 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 June 2022
Grant Date
1 August 2022
Permission Expires
31 July 2027

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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42m
2261268CONDITIONAL19 Dec 2022

(1) the Change of Use of an existing shop/retail unit (62 sq. m) to an office/financial services use and connection to adjoining existing office/financial services unit at ground floor level (2) the Change of Use of an existing residential apartment unit (32.2 sq. m) to an office/financial services use and connection to adjoining existing office/financial services unit at first floor level (3) alterations to existing shop front, signage and elevations and all other associated site works and development .The premises is located within the Ballinasloe Town Centre Architectural Conservation Area.

Townparks , Ballinasloe , Co. Galway

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2361054CONDITIONAL5 Sept 2023

for (1) the change of use of an existing first floor residential apartment unit (28.9 sqm) to an office/financial services use & merger to adjoining office/financial services unit at first floor level (2) alterations to previously approved planning permission ref. 22/61268 including alterations to the first floor layout & elevations & the addition of a roof parapet & all other associated site works & development. The premises is located within the Ballinasloe Town Centre Architectural Conservation Area

Sráid an Chumainn (Society Street) Ballinasloe , Co. Galway , H53 E172

45m
23335N/A22 Aug 2023

for a change of use in a portion of Ballinasioe Town Hall to operate as a takeaway coffee shop with signage over the door & all associated works

Townparks Td Society Street , Ballinasloe , Co. Galway

45m
23431N/A23 Oct 2023

for a change of use in a portion of Ballinasloe Town Hall (which is a Protected Structure, No. RPS 203 in Appendix 6 of the County Development Plan) to operate as a takeaway coffee shop with unlit signage over the door & all associated works

Townsparks td Society Street , Ballinasloe , Co. Galway

79m
17343CONDITIONAL15 Mar 2017

for a change of use from Spar retail store to restaurant and all associated site works at no. 36 Society Street. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 222 sqm.)

Ballinasloe ,

105m
22934CONDITIONAL2 Aug 2022

1. of existing ground floor office facilities including signage, (floor area 26.0 sqm) 2. permission for extension of ground floor office facilities (floor area 9.74 sqm) Overall development floor area 37.74sqm

Townparks ,

111m
25176CONDITIONAL16 Jul 2025

for change of use of office building to revert it to its original use as a dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 98.88 sqm

Townparks , Ballinasloe , Co. Galway

177m
201196CONDITIONAL27 Aug 2020

for a change of use from store to studio apartment at rear. Gross floor space of proposed development: 39.16 msq

Townparks , Ballinasloe

192m
221081CONDITIONAL29 Sept 2022

for development consisting of minor alterations and refurbishment works to the existing school building, listed as a protected structure, and the provision of a single storey block of temporary accommodation in the curtilage of the school. The development will also include provision of a parking area, once the temporary accommodation is removed, the upgrading of existing play areas, hard landscaping and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 507 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 970 sqm

Townparks , Scoil Naisiunta Greallain , Society Street Ballinasloe

193m
191258CONDITIONAL12 Aug 2019

refering to proposed changes to previous planning permission reference no. 11/9023 granted by Ballinasloe Town Council on 23 December 2011 and extended by Galway County Council on 28 November 2016 (Reference No. 16/1359). The changes relate to the design and extent of temporary accommodation, to be located within the curtilage of former Scoil Naisiunta Greallain (registered as Protected Structure RPS No. 214), to decant the classrooms of the adjacent Scoil an Chroi Naofa, during the demolition and reconstruction of the school under separate planning permission (reference No. 11/9022). The development will also include upgrading of existing external areas, hard landscaping and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 896 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 969 sqm

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