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2461261

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the development consisting of: • A c. 820m section of a parallel railway track (passing loop) to facilitate passing trains and 1 no. rail buffer; • A railway platform c. 185.5m in length and a minimum of 4m in width, with associated infrastructure including, access ramp, stairs, lift, passenger shelters, ticket vending machines, ticket validator poles, information display and wayfinding; • A pedestrian and cyclist underpass c. 10m in length and c. 6m wide to connect the existing and proposed platforms; • Alterations to existing underbridge (UBG164); • Signalling, electrification and telecommunication compound (maximum c. 3.4m in height) to accommodate a generator building (c. 20sqm), an electrical building (c. 26sqm) and a fuel storage room (c. 6sqm); • 3 no. advertising stands (c. 5.4sqm in total); and • All associated ancillary works including track drainage and fencing, removal and reinstatement of boundary walls, gated accesses, embankment widening, temporary construction compound, signage, lighting, landscaping and all site works. A planning application for a section of the parallel railway track (passing loop) to facilitate passing trains and associated works located in Galway City Council administrative area is being made to Galway City Council concurrently with this planning application. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Gross floor space of proposed works: 52.00 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Sept 2024

  2. Further information requested

    20 Nov 2024

  3. Further information received

    18 Dec 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Feb 2025

  5. Decision due

    20 Feb 2025

  6. Grant issued

    24 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
Garraun South & Carton , Oranmore Train Station and adjacent lands within Garraun South and Carton , County Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
3.59 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 September 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 February 2025
Grant Date
24 March 2025
Permission Expires
23 March 2030

Location

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