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2261164

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the demolition of the existing school building (GFA 648.5 sq metres) & the construction of new school 2-storey building (total floor area 3,546 sq metres). The development will also include all associated site works, provision of new access road to the east (constructed on portion of public land), new forecourt to the south, new parking areas & drop-off zones to the north, new playing pitch, new external play areas, hard & soft landscaping, new front boundary wall & access gates, new fencing, upgrading & re-routing of overhead & underground services, new wastewater pump station & surface water attenuation system. The proposed development will impact on the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS 213, NIAH 30333013)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Nov 2022

  2. Further information requested

    24 Jan 2023

  3. Further information received

    28 Jul 2023

  4. Decision due

    21 Sept 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Sept 2023

  6. Grant issued

    30 Oct 2023

Application Details

Location
Townparks Society Street , Ballinasloe , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
1.66 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 November 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 September 2023
Grant Date
30 October 2023
Permission Expires
29 October 2028

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221080N/A29 Sept 2022

for development consisting of the demolition of the existing school building (GFA 648.5 sqm) and the construction of new school 2-storey building (total floor area 3,546 sqm). The development will also include all associated site works, provision of new access road to the east (constructed on portion of public land and later to be taken over by Galway County Council) , new forecourt to the south, new parking areas and drop-off zones to the north, new playing pitch, new external play areas, hard and soft landscaping, new front boundary wall and access gates, new fencing, upgrading and re-routing of overhead and underground services, new wastewater pump station and surface water attenuation system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3,546 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 648.5 sqm

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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

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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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201m
212101CONDITIONAL11 Nov 2021

to the changes to the dwelling house, granted under planning permission 11-9019 and (b) complete the construction of the said house and (c) retain and complete a revised site layout to that permitted under 11-9019 referred to above. Gross floor space of proposed works:100 sqm (1st floor area). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 110 sqm (ground floor)

Cleaghmore ,

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2260082CONDITIONAL9 Feb 2022

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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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

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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

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2460045N/A18 Jan 2024

to: a) construct a new 2.4m high boundary fence on the western side of the property; b) demolish part of the existing wall and turnstiles and construct new entrance gate and turnstiles onto Sarsfield Road (variations to permitted boundary treatment and works carried out under Planning Ref; 13/9034). Gross floor space of proposed works: 9.60 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 3.60 sqm

Townparks , Duggan Park , Ballinasloe

225m
2460168CONDITIONAL19 Feb 2024

to: a) construct a new 2.4m high boundary fence on the western side of the property, b) to demolish part of the existing wall and turnstiles and construct new entrance gate and turnstiles onto Sarsfield Road (variations to permitted boundary treatment and works carried out under Planning Ref: 13/9034). Gross floor space of proposed works: 9.60 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 3.60 sqm

Townsparks , Duggan Park , Ballinasloe

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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.

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