Aras na MacLeinn Building, NUIG Campus, University Road
Erection of 572 square meters of solar panels on the roof of the protected Aras na MacLeinn Building at NUIG.
22172 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 June 2022
- Reference
- 22172
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 June 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing solar PV panels across eight areas on the roof of the Aras na MacLeinn Building. The panels will cover a total area of 572 square meters with a maximum height of 300mm on a protected structure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the erection of solar panels on the roof of aras na macleinn building. The pv panels consist of 8 areas with a total area of 572m sq and a maximum height of 300mm. Aras na macleinn is a protected structure ref. No. 10308
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 June 2022
- Further information requested8 August 2022
- Further information received8 December 2022
- Decision due13 January 2023
- Decision issued11 January 2023
- Grant issued14 February 2023
- Permission expiry13 February 2028
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