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Former T O Higgins & Co Ltd Site , Rahoon Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 22166

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of 1. Demolition of the existing store and covered storage yard (2,030 sqm); 2. The construction of a mixed use scheme with a gross floor area (GFA) of 8,417 sqm. This will comprise of 86 no. apartments (21 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 59 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. 3 bedroom apartments) ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys over basement; 3. Provision of a creche facility (GFA 228 sqm) with outdoor play area (230.67sqm); 4. A commercial development (GFA 91 sqm) with associated planting and outdoor seating; 5. Basement carparking comprising of 97 no. car parking spaces , accounting for 11 no. spaces for electrical vehicle charging points, 5 no. accessible spaces and 194 no. bike storage spaces; 6. Relocation of vehicular access point; 7. Upgrading of the existing pedestrian laneway (known as Red Lane); and 8. Provision of shared communal and private open space, landscaping and treatment to boundaries, bin storage, and all associated site development and servicing works. This application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Jun 2022

  2. Further information requested

    3 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received

    21 Nov 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Jan 2023

  5. Decision due

    21 Jan 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    16 Feb 2023

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    4 Dec 2023

Application Details

Location
Former T O Higgins & Co Ltd Site , Rahoon Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.62 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 June 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 January 2023
Permission Expires
3 December 2028

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
315844-23
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
16 February 2023
Decided
4 December 2023

Location

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