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2360465

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to construct a standalone sports building consisting of 2 No. dressing rooms, storage, toilet and shower facilities with connections to services and all associated site works. Part of the proposed development is within the curtilage of the protected structures (RPS No.s 321, 322 & 3495) as defined by Part IV of the 2000 Planning & Development Act

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 May 2023

  2. Further information requested

    29 Jun 2023

  3. Further information received

    23 Oct 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Nov 2023

  5. Decision due

    19 Nov 2023

  6. Grant issued

    8 Jan 2024

Application Details

Location
Baunoge , Farranalynch , Loughrea Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
4.33 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 May 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 November 2023
Grant Date
8 January 2024
Permission Expires
7 January 2029

Location

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for a change of plans to the previously granted standalone sports building granted under pl. ref. no. 23/60465. The changes include a reduction in the floor area from 161.5m2 to 92.7m2 and associated changes to the plans and elevations. Permission is also being sought for a change in the site boundaries to that granted under pl. ref. no. 23/60465 and all associated site works. Part of the proposed development is within the curtilage of the protected structures (RPS No.s 321, 322 & 3495) as defined by Part IV of the 2000 Planning & Development Act.

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Baunage Farranalynch & Loughrea , St Raphaels College , Loughrea

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for a two storey school building, consisting of classrooms, SEN classroom, technology room and all associated rooms with a gross floor area of 422m2, as well as an external store (gross floor area of 50sqm), with external secure play area and all associated site works. This development is within the curtilage of protected structures RPS 321, 322 & 3495

Loughrea Farranalynch & Baunoge , St. Raphael’s College , Co. Galway

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191194CONDITIONAL31 Jul 2019

to construct a single storey 6 classroom standalone block adjacent to the northern façade of the existing gym, together with connections to services and all other associated site works. St. Raphel's College is within the curtilage of a protected structure as defined by Part IV of the 2000 Planning Development Act. Gross floor space of proposed works: 479 sqm

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20477CONDITIONAL15 Apr 2020

Conversion of single storey attached garage structure into a residential extension to the side elevation of the existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works; 15.70sqm (garage conversion)

3 St Bride's Grove , Bohercom

138m
18738CONDITIONAL31 May 2018

for the construction of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 156.27 sqm.

No. 2 St. Brides Grove Loughrea ,

141m
2461714REFUSED13 Dec 2024

to demolish existing building and construct a housing development, consisting of three block of apartments (with total of 6 no. three bedroom apartments, and 18 no. two bedroom apartments), ancillary works with associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2,038 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 105.50 sqm

Loughrea Baunoge , Cross Street , Co. Galway

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19712CONDITIONAL13 May 2019

for the conversion of an existing garage into a living room, construction of a first-floor extension over the garage and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 33.6 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 99.8 sqm

Loughrea ,

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2661214N/A17 Jul 2026

for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building area of circa 3,593m² and the use of these buildings for residential accommodation to include interior alterations, new internal partitions, alterations to window and door openings on the front, rear and side elevations, external communal areas and all associated site works, to the property and building known as ‘Convent of Mercy, Cross Street and Moore Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The Main Building of the Convent of Mercy is a Protected Structure Ref. No. 321 on the record of Protected Structures of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028. The proposed development will consist of: permission to complete renovations and alterations to the Convent of Mercy outer buildings and main building, the original Protected Structure; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the main Convent of Mercy Protected Structure for 33 no. residential units consisting of 8 No. x 2 bed apartments and 24 No. x 1 bed apartments and 1 No. studio apartment along with all associated works; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the outer building as 18 no. residential units consisting of 4 No. x 2 bed apartments and 14 No. x 1 bed apartments along with all associated works; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the repair of the roof of the outer building, together with all associated site works. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the building; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the localised repair of the roof area on the protected structure around the existing roof lights, insertion of new roof lights, closure of a number of existing roof lights, together with all associated site works including the provision of new walls, common areas,private amenity and common amenity space, walkways, pathways and roadways throughout the property including the delineation of external car parking areas. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the existing buildings

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19546CONDITIONAL11 Apr 2019

sought to demolish two existing substandard dwelling houses and reconstruct two new similar dwelling houses with extensions similar to that previously granted under Planning Ref: 17/835. Gross floor space of proposed works: 330.61 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 156.9 sqm

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