Lands at the Western Distributor Road and Altan Road , In the townland of Rahoon Knocknacarra , Galway
N/APlanning application 2460377
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of:- A commercial development on a total site area of 3.1 ha, comprised of: 1.Block A: a 1-2 storey retail block with a gross floor area of 3721 sq.m, comprising of: a. a convenience retail store, to include off-license use, (including warehouse and welfare block) and a net retail floor area of 2721 sq.m; b.1 no. retail unit; 2.Block B: a 2-3 storey mixed use development with a gross floor area of 2055 sq.m comprised of: a.Gym Space; b.5 no. retail units; c.Community Space; 3.Block C: a 2-3-storey, mixed use development (gross floor area of 1537 sq.m) comprised of: a.6 no. office/retail/medical units and ancillary plant, maintenance space; 4.1 no. covered bicycle storage unit (44 no. cycle spaces), 38 no. standard cycle parking spaces and 4 no. cargo bike parking spaces, with 16 no. dedicated staff cycle spaces; 5.172 surface car parking spaces (including 9 no. universal access and 8 no. quick EV charging spaces); 6.Provision of 2 no. new vehicular access points along Altan Road; 7.Upgrades to cycling and pedestrian infrastructure from Western Distributor Road along Altan Road; 8.Erection of surface mounted backlit retail signage, including 2 no. surface mounted backlit entry wall signage and 2 no. totem signage (max height 5500mm); 9.Site lighting, deposit return facilities, roof mounted solar PV, ESB substation, site landscaping and all ancillary site development and enabling works. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
27 Nov 2024
Application withdrawn
23 Dec 2024
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at the Western Distributor Road and Altan Road , In the townland of Rahoon Knocknacarra , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 3.1 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 November 2024
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Decision
- N/A
- Withdrawn
- 23 December 2024
Location
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Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , Galway
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