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Wayfair House , Formally Connaught House , Tuam Road

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19365

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will result in a 5 Storey extension which will consist of a three-storey split level multi storey car park and two levels of office space. (Total gross floor area of 3,984 sqm). The development will consist of: (1) The construction of a three storey multi storey car park with 69 car parking spaces. (2) The construction of an additional 2 no. floors for office use over the multi-storey car park measuring 27.61m in height. (3) The provision of a new stairs and lift core located along the South Western boundary and will connect into the existing office block through a new lobby to the existing stair core. (4) The removal of an existing 52.6m telecom mast and replacement with a new rooftop telecom mast measuring 50.52m. (5) The provision of a substation, bin store, bicycle parking spaces and (6) All other associated site development and servicing works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Dec 2019

  2. Further information requested

    19 Feb 2020

  3. Further information received

    20 Mar 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Jun 2020

  5. Decision due

    19 Jun 2020

  6. Grant issued

    10 Jul 2020

Application Details

Location
Wayfair House , Formally Connaught House , Tuam Road
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 December 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 June 2020
Grant Date
10 July 2020
Permission Expires
9 July 2025

Location

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