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2260522

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

of the construction of a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1) The construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence use (with part flat roof part mono-pitch roof) measuring 2,261 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,460 sqm; 2) Construction of a vehicular access point to the Galway Road and associated works to carriageway including modification of existing footpaths, removal of central median and creation of right turn lane and associated and ancillary works; and, 3) Provision of associated car parking, pedestrian access, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay cover / enclosure, roof mounted refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, boundary treatments, drainage infrastructure and connections to services / utilities, electricity sub-station and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 May 2022

  2. Further information requested

    14 Jul 2022

  3. Further information received

    14 Dec 2022

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    10 Feb 2023

  5. Decision due

    16 Feb 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    7 Mar 2023

  7. Grant issued

    12 Mar 2024

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    12 Mar 2024

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
20 May 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
10 February 2023
Grant Date
12 March 2024
Permission Expires
11 March 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-315980-23
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
7 March 2023
Decided
12 March 2024

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