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Kingston , Knocknacarra , Galway

REFUSED

Planning application 21148

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of Phase 1 of two-phased masterplan for a new urban village 'Kingston Cross' on lands zoned CI on the south side of the Western Distributor Road at the Knocknacarra District Centre. Phase 1 the subject of this application is for a mixed-use development comprising a licensed supermarket with undercroft parking (258 parking spaces);a retail warehouse unit with a surface area car park (137 parking spaces);9no.flexible shop/retail service units; 2no. flexible medical/community units; a café/restaurant unit, together with ancillary office use, entrance lobbies, lifts, travellators, trolley bays, a substation, a new pedestrian/cycle route, boundary treatments, landscaping, a central civic space including play and exercise areas and together with a covered sports court; a new access road off the Western Distributor Road, service access and signage as well as ancillary development and all associated site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 May 2021

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    2 Jul 2021

  3. Decision due

    4 Jul 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    28 Jul 2021

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    27 Apr 2022

Application Details

Location
Kingston , Knocknacarra , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
2.88 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 May 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
2 July 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
310976-21
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
28 July 2021
Decided
27 April 2022

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