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2460590

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for: A) the demolition of an existing vacant nursing home, B) the construction of 11 no. 2 bed dwellings (primarily aimed at elderly step down housing), C) upgrade works to the existing vehicular entrance, boundaries and the construction of a new section of footpath along the western boundary, D) connection to all existing services, E) new connection to the public sewer, F) upporting development works including associated car parking, site signage together with all associated site works & services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,013.00 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 410.00 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 May 2024

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    12 Jul 2024

  3. Decision due

    15 Jul 2024

Application Details

Location
Troscaigh Thoir & Troscaigh Thiar , Barna , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.57 ha
Floor Area
11143 sq m
Residential Units
11

Timeline

Registration Date
21 May 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
12 July 2024

Location

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2260727REFUSED15 Jul 2022

for 1) Demolition of an existing nursing home. 2) The erection of 12 no. detached houses and associated services. 3) New connection to the public sewer. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,132.80 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 410.00 sqm

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191087UNCONDITIONAL17 Jul 2019

for (1) erection of a two storey extension to include a basement plant room and alterations to an existing nursing home (2) additional car parking area (3) new connection to the sewer (Gross floor area 1527sqm). Previous Planning Ref: 14/302

Truskey West ,

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2560579CONDITIONAL13 May 2025

for: 1. The demolition of an existing vacant nursing home. 2. The construction of 9 no. 3 bed dwellings (primarily aimed at elderly step down housing). 3. The demolition of the existing vehicular entrance and the construction of a new vehicular entrance in south-west corner of the site, varied boundary treatments and landscaping work. 4. The construction of pedestrian footpath link including pedestrian crossing from proposed site entrance travelling south towards Bearna town. 5. Connection to all existing services. 6. New connection to the public sewer and 7. Supporting development works including site signage together with all associated site works & services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,218.60 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 410.00 sqm

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211218CONDITIONAL6 Jul 2021

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211180CONDITIONAL1 Jul 2021

for the construction of a two-storey 4 bedroom house (149 m sq), with associated treatment system, percolation area and siteworks, using existing entrance, all at Truskey West, Barna. Gross floor space of proposed works is 149 sqm.

Truskey West ,

109m
211178CONDITIONAL1 Jul 2021

for the construction of a 4-bedroom house (180m.sq), with associated treatment system, percolation area and siteworks, using existing entrance. Gross floor space of proposed works is 180 sqm.

Truskey West ,

109m
24131CONDITIONAL16 May 2024

for change of house plans to include increase area from 180 sqm to 242 sqm and for the construction of a shed 30 sqm with associated treatment system, percolation area and siteworks, granted under Pl Ref 21/1178. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 242 sqm & Shed: 32sqm

Troscaigh Thiar , Truskey West , Barna

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2261247CONDITIONAL14 Dec 2022

for amendments to a previously permitted development under Pl. Ref. ABP-308431-20 for 121 no. dwellings comprising the replacement of 15 no. units (2 no. detached units, 6 no. semi-detached units and 7 no. terraced units) with 9 no. detached dwelling units and all associated landscaping, car parking and site development works. The amended units will include 8. no detached 2 storey dwellings to the front reducing to single storey to the rear & 1 no. bungalow. No additional units are proposed.Gross floor space of proposed works 3,926.00sqm.

Troscaigh Thoir , Bearna , Co. Galway

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18487CONDITIONAL23 Apr 2018

for a single storey rear extension. Gross floor space of proposed works 38.96 sqm.

Trusky West ,

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2561893N/A17 Dec 2025

for alterations to the floor layouts and elevations from that previously granted by An Bord Pleanala under referenceABP308431-20

Troscaigh Thoir , Ard Raithní , Trusky East

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