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Bus Éireann Bus Depot , Galway Harbour Enterprise Park New Docks , The Docks Galway City

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560152

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: Permission is sought by Bus Éireann at their existing Bus Depot, Galway Harbour Enterprise Park, New Docks, The Docks, Galway City (Eircode H91A304). The development will consist of the construction, installation and commissioning of: • 35 no. Electric Vehicle (EV) charge stations (i.e. 70 no. charge ports) to serve a new electrical fleet of buses, • A single storey switch room extension to the maintenance garage building (c. 13.47sqm gross floor area), • 1 no. free standing single storey modular substation unit (c. 35.71sqm gross floor area), • 31 no. 6m high additional lighting columns within the existing bus parking area, • Minor revisions to layout to include for relocation of existing bike shelter and security hut, together with associated installation of cabling/charging equipment and associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 May 2025

  2. Further information requested

    15 Jul 2025

  3. Further information received

    5 Dec 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Mar 2026

  5. Decision due

    5 Mar 2026

  6. Grant issued

    14 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Bus Éireann Bus Depot , Galway Harbour Enterprise Park New Docks , The Docks Galway City
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.401 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 May 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
3 March 2026
Grant Date
14 April 2026
Permission Expires
13 April 2031

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