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2460148

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for: i) The demolition of the 4 no. existing buildings on the site (366.67 sqm), ii) The Construction of a 2.5 storey building comprising: a. 18 no. apartments (3 no, 1-bed units, 14 no. 2-bed units, and 1 no. 3-bed units), b. 1 no. retail unit (166.3 sqm), iii) Provision of car and bicycle parking to the rear of the site, iv) Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site, v) Provision of open space, including shared communal and private open space, site landscaping, public lighting, bin stores, and site services, vi) Works to the R336 including, new road markings, and a new widened junction to the private road to the west of the subject site, vii) All ancillary and associated site and development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been included with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,557.00 sqm & 166.3 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 366.67 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Feb 2024

  2. Decision due

    10 Apr 2024

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    10 Apr 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    17 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
An Chéibh , Lands North of the R336 Freeport , Barna
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.471 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 February 2024
Status
APPEALED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
10 April 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-324445-26
Submitted
17 July 2026

Location

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