GrantedInfrastructureDecided 7 August 2019

Ceannt Station, Station Road, Galway

Extension of duration for major redevelopment works at Ceannt Station, a protected structure.

19175 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 June 2019

Reference: 19175
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 14 June 2019

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for approved works at Ceannt Station, a protected structure. The development includes a new 95 sqm glazed entrance building, platform extensions, demolition of a lean-to building, internal alterations, and refurbishment of the CIE stores to provide 2,336 sqm of extended concourse.

Infrastructurerailwaystationdemolitionprotected structure

Floor area: 2,431 m²

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Official record

Development description

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....

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks	Jul 2025	€343,000	183 m
6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway	Feb 2026	€328,000	183 m
27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway	May 2026	€330,000	183 m
9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€338,000	202 m
Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square	Apr 2026	€375,000	202 m
14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€300,000	232 m
2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€345,000	238 m
7 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway	Feb 2025	€310,000	251 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received14 June 2019
Decision due8 August 2019
Decision issued7 August 2019
Permission expiry6 August 2020

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