18 Distillery Road, Upper Newcastle, Galway
Demolition of a building and bus stop to construct a new security building, sheltered bus stop, and parking.
2360038 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360038
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the existing O'Halloran building and a bus stop. It proposes the construction of a 146.5 square metre security building with PV panels, a new sheltered bus stop, and three car parking spaces.
- Floor area
- 147 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of development on a site extending to 0.1027 hectares located at 18 distillery road (also known as the o’halloran building), upper newcastle, galway the proposed development will consist of the following
- The demolition of the existing bus stop (6 sqm) and existing building at 18 distillery road (also known as the o’halloran building) (104 sqm)
- The construction of a security building with a total gross floor area of 146.5 sqm comprising a waiting area and reception, storage facilities, sitting area, offices, workshop, phone booth, disabled wc and shower and gender-neutral toilet and showers, changing rooms and lockers, access hatch and plant room
- The provision of photovoltaic (pv) panels on the roof of the proposed security building
- The provision of 1 no. Sheltered bus stop
- The provision of 3 no. Car parking spaces (including ev charging points and 1 no. Accessible parking space)
- The provision of pedestrian footpaths, bicycle parking, site landscaping, services, and all associated site development works. The proposed site is located immediately east of protected structure ref 8501 (rivers & waterways). The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
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 received4 August 2023
- Further information requested21 September 2023
- Further information received7 November 2023
- Decision due4 December 2023
- Decision issued30 November 2023
- Grant issued12 January 2024
- Permission expiry11 January 2029
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