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2360421

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of a residential development consisting of 49 no. houses, together with ancillary works in the townlands of Baunmore and Gortnahown. The development will consist of the construction of: 18 no. 4 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, 10 no. 3 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, 13 no. 3 bed terraced (2 storey) houses, 3 no. 4 bed detached houses, 5 no. 2 bed terraced houses. The proposed development will also include for; The demolition of a shed ruin on site, provision of public open space areas (including a playground), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, ESB Sub station, landscaping and revised boundary treatments. Provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points; Provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing to traverse the L-31232 county road, connection to existing mains water infrastructure and foul drainage networks including on site surface water attenuation to serve the development, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Apr 2023

  2. Decision due

    20 Jun 2023

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    20 Jun 2023

  4. Appeal submitted

    17 Jul 2023

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    26 Jul 2024

Application Details

Location
Farranablake East with ancillary works in the townlands of Baunmore and Gortnahown , Athenry , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
2.33 ha
Floor Area
5870 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
26 April 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
20 June 2023

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-317602_23
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
17 July 2023
Decided
26 July 2024

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