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Ballalley Lane , Galway City

REFUSED

Planning application 2192

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the development which will consist of the demolition of the existing nightclub building (c.998.65 sq.m), the construction of a new 7 storey building (over existing basement)(c.2,163.55 m2 total floor area) providing 44 no.hotel bedrooms as an extension to the existing Skeffington Arms Hotel. Realignment structural consolidation and re-cladding of the existing, established second storey bridge linking to the main hotel building to provide an upper level link between the existing hotel and the proposed extension. The existing basement will remain in-situ, subject to minor layout and access alterations. The ground floor and sixth floors will also contain customer facilities including reception ,foyer, restaurant, café/breakfast area, w.c.facilities, external terraces, storage, catering and staff facilities. All associated site development works, services, provisions and landscaping. Part of the proposed development is located within the Eyre Square Architectural Conservation Area and the site is adjacent to protected structures RPS Refs: 301 & 302

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Apr 2021

  2. Decision due

    31 May 2021

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    31 May 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    28 Jun 2021

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    21 Feb 2022

Application Details

Location
Ballalley Lane , Galway City
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.04 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 April 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
31 May 2021
Permission Expires
20 February 2027

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-310684-21
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
28 June 2021
Decided
21 February 2022

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