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The junction of Bothar Stiofain & Western Distributor Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19251

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Planning Permission for the development which will consists of the construction of a part single storey, part two storey mixed use development totalling 2,694sqm gross floor space, including: a Licensed Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off -licence sales measuring 2,154 sqm gross (net retail sales area of 1,377sqm), a Café/ Restaurant measuring 197sqm, a Barbers measuring 80 sqm, a Nail Bar measuring 20 sqm, a physiotherapy clinic measuring 56 sqm, and associated communal areas measuring 187 sqm; and, the provision of associated car parking, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay and enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, boundary treatments, vehicular and pedestrian accesses, drainage infrastructure and connections to services / utilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Sept 2019

  2. Further information requested

    25 Oct 2019

  3. Further information received

    16 Jan 2020

  4. Appeal submitted

    6 Sept 2020

  5. Decision due

    10 Sept 2020

  6. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Sept 2020

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    12 Feb 2021

Application Details

Location
The junction of Bothar Stiofain & Western Distributor Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.711 ha
Floor Area
100 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
4 September 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 September 2020
Permission Expires
11 February 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
308341-20
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
6 September 2020
Decided
12 February 2021

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