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2460115

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the application being made under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large Scale Residential Development) Act 2021. The development will consist of the following: 1. The provision of 234 no. residential units, comprised of the following: a. 144 no. 3-bed houses; b. 31 no. 4-bed houses; c. 11 no. 2-bed duplexes; d. 11 no. 3-bed duplexes; e. 19 no. 1-bed senior living apartments; f. 5 no. 2-bed senior living apartments; g. 3 no. 1-bed apartments; and h. 10 no. 2-bed apartments. 2. The provision of 4,186 sq.m of commercial floor space, comprised of 1 no. café unit (130 sqm), 5 no. retail units (1,029 sqm), co-working office spaces and associated lobby (1,595 sqm), Senior Living Communal amenity spaces (292 sqm), creche (333 sqm) and 1 no. activity centre (807 sqm). 3. The provision of a pedestrian and cyclist access link to the existing Gort Railway Station (RPS no. 443). 4. Upgrade works to the existing junction at lands bounding the R-380, R-458 and the L-85078 to provide for a new signalised junction. 5. The provision of new access road, internal access roads, set-down areas and surface level car parking, accessible parking and associated bicycle parking. 6. The provision of signage, landscaping and boundary treatments and all other associated site development works and services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant development plan. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 25,892.60 sqm & 4,186.00 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Feb 2024

  2. Further information requested

    27 Mar 2024

  3. Further information received

    27 Aug 2024

  4. Decision due

    14 Nov 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Nov 2024

  6. Grant issued

    23 Dec 2024

Application Details

Location
Lavally , Loughrea Road , Gort
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
8.981 ha
Floor Area
25892.6 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
2 February 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 November 2024
Grant Date
23 December 2024
Permission Expires
22 December 2029

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