GrantedChange of useDecided 21 May 2019

Former A.P.C Site, Ballybrit Business Park, Ballybane Beg

Change of use from industrial to office, with a new canteen, fitness centre, courtyard, and extension.

1994 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 March 2019

Reference: 1994
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 28 March 2019

Summary

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Permission and retention permission are sought for works to a former industrial building. This includes a change of use of 1,305 sqm to offices, a new canteen, a corporate fitness centre, an internal courtyard, a 40 sqm extension, and various external alterations.

Change of useofficeindustrialretention

Floor area: 1,345 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission and permission for retention for development which consists of works to the former apc building including; the change of use of 1,305m2 from industrial to office and associated elements. Permission is sought for a proposed canteen and corporate fitness centre, construction of an internal courtyard, construction of a 40m2 building extension to the north elevation with spilt level external terrace, construction of a compactor yard, fire exit stair and, service lift including alterations to the north façade and existing loading dock exit door, the construction of 3 no. Accessible car parking spaces to the west. Retention is sought of 2 no. Windows along the north façade, 10 no. Accessible car parking spaces, accessible entrance ramp and steps at the main entrance of the building and a sloped access, stepped approach and planting along the west elevation. Permission will also be sought for amendments to previous planning applications reference nos. :17/278, 18/308 and 18/202, to include alterations to car parking spaces at the north and west side of the building, the inclusion of 1no. Electric car charging point to the west of the building and relocation of a wc block within the approved office space

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 19 August 2019.

Notified floor area: 2,670 m²

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 received28 March 2019
Decision due22 May 2019
Decision issued21 May 2019
Grant issued26 June 2019
Permission expiry25 June 2024

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