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Hynes Building St. Augustine Street Galway , The site is principally bound by St.augustine Street to the northwest , St. Clare's walk to the northwest; Merchants Road to the southeast and St Augustine House

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20346

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of; a three to six storey building (total gross floor area 7768 sqm). (1) The demolition of the existing building in the northeast corner of the site known as St. Clare's Walk Building and construction of a new6 storey building with a new junior library and office reception at ground floor and office use to all upper floors. (2) The construction of an additional 2 no. floors over part of the Hynes building for office use. (3) A single storey extension to the existing library at ground floor of the Hynes Building on Augustine Street. (4) Alterations to the elevations on Augustine Street and Merchants Road. (5) All other associated site development and servicing works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Dec 2020

  2. Further information requested

    18 Feb 2021

  3. Further information received

    9 Mar 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Mar 2021

  5. Decision due

    5 Apr 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    23 Apr 2021

  7. Grant issued

    1 Sept 2021

Application Details

Location
Hynes Building St. Augustine Street Galway , The site is principally bound by St.augustine Street to the northwest , St. Clare's walk to the northwest; Merchants Road to the southeast and St Augustine House
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.312 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 December 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 March 2021
Grant Date
1 September 2021
Permission Expires
31 August 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
310044-21
Decision
WITHDRAWN
Submitted
23 April 2021

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