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Ceannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway City

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2287

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of changes to previously approved planning permission ref no. 14/18 (extended under 19/175). Ceannt Railway Station is a protected structure (RPS 10001). The changes include: 1. Partial removal of three no. internal walls in the northern buildings to increase visibility and thus assist with both passenger flow and wayfinding and accessibility. 2. The partial removal of some of the existing concrete floor on the eastern side of the station building and the subsequent lowering of same by approx. 180 mm to be at the same level throughout and thus assist with passenger accessibility

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Apr 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    26 May 2022

  3. Decision due

    7 Jun 2022

  4. Grant issued

    30 Jun 2022

Application Details

Location
Ceannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway City
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
1.012 ha
Floor Area
100 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
13 April 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
26 May 2022
Grant Date
30 June 2022
Permission Expires
29 June 2027

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Planning Applications Nearby

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19175UNCONDITIONAL14 Jun 2019

E.O.D on 14/18: Permission for development at (a protected structure). Northern Elevation: The construction of a new 95 square metres single storey fully accessible glazed entrance building, the extension of the existing North Eastern bay platform, new 2m high boundary treatment to enclose this platform extension. Demolition of the existing lean too single storey building at the North eastern end of station, internal alterations and removal of walls within the train station to provide additional ticket purchase facilities, enlarged concourse areas, new toilet facilities, new ticket inspector accommodation North Eastern side of the station. The removal of the existing steel ramped access to the main station entrance after completion of the level access pedestrian entrances to the southern elevation. The reinstatement of the original step arrangement to the station building. Southern Elevation; CIE Stores and Maintenance Area (a protected structure). The refurbishment of the existing stores and maintenance area to provide 2336 square metres of extended train concourse and platform, new pedestrian entrances, new curved partially glazed roof single span structure to replace existing roof, new openings within the existing South Western facade of the building to create new glazed entrances and fenestration. The proposed construction of new sloped approach routes, entrance plazas, street lighting and furniture, new glazed canopies to entrance plazas. New glazed entrances and fenestration to existing openings to South West, South East and North West elevations. The construction of new glazed retail pods and new toilet block within the station. New glazed doors and screens to be created to existing arches to both North Western and South eastern elevations of building. The removal of the existing internal mezzanine floor, removal of the existing ramped access, demolition of the existing lean to buildings at the North Western side of the building, demolition of the shed to the South Eastern gable of the building. Site works to include, inter alia, demolition of existing single storey industrial storage building and associated fuel silos to existing car park, reinstatement of car park paving, provision of 5no. disabled car parking spaces, new footpaths to both South Western elevations of station, removal of existing footpath to South Western gable of Meyrick Hotel and the construction of a new pedestrian walkway from the South East corner of Eyre Square to the etc....

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19287CONDITIONAL18 Oct 2019

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19221CONDITIONAL30 Jul 2019

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