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Fairgreen Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 1893

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development for amendments to a managed student accommodation development (permitted under Reg. Ref. : 16/156/ An Bord Pleanala Ref: PL61.247406) consisting of: 1) Reconfiguration of internal layouts including alterations to accommodation unit / bed space arrangement, shared / common areas and circulation areas from first to fifth floor; 2) Associated increase in footprint (within building envelope) from first to fourth floor (108sqm) and (to rear of) fifth floor (52sqm); 3) Overall increase in bed spaces of 6 no. (from 147 to 153 no.); 4) Addition of plant / equipment areas at ground, mezzanine and fifth floor levels (internally - 110 sqm and externally - 50 sqm), modified lift overrun, revised roof plan layout including omission of solar PV array; and, 5) Associated and ancillary alterations including revisions to courtyard façade, finishes, layout and courtyard operation / management

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Mar 2018

  2. Decision due

    21 May 2018

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 May 2018

  4. Grant issued

    27 Jun 2018

Application Details

Location
Fairgreen Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.117 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 March 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 May 2018
Grant Date
27 June 2018
Permission Expires
26 June 2023

Location

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