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The Connacht Tribune Offices and Paper Store , 15 Market Street , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20108

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission is sought for the development which will consist of Change of Use of Paper Store (ground and first floor level) area to Co-Working Office Space use; Reconfiguration of internal layout of existing two storey office area as a Co-Working Office Space; Partial demolition of two storey projection to rear and side, and replacement with new enlarged projection over four floors; Construction of additional (second floor) flat roofed floor above part of the existing two storey building; Construction of roof garden/deck area above part of second floor area; Alteration of front and side elevations including replacement façade along Market Street; Installation of external plant and equipment, revised boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, signage and branding, connections to services and utilities; Consequential superseding of Reg. Ref: 18/337 relating to provision of a Food Market, insofar as it relates to the ground level Paper Store, and associated and ancillary revisions to northern and southern laneway serving the printworks/permitted Food Market area; and All associated and ancillary work and development above and below ground level. All part of a protected structure

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Apr 2020

  2. Further information requested

    15 Jul 2020

  3. Further information received

    20 Jan 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Feb 2021

  5. Decision due

    16 Feb 2021

  6. Grant issued

    23 Mar 2021

Application Details

Location
The Connacht Tribune Offices and Paper Store , 15 Market Street , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.0684 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 April 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 February 2021
Grant Date
23 March 2021
Permission Expires
22 March 2026

Location

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