Planning permission for the development of three parcels of land(01,02 and 03).

Application details

Planning reference

19160

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Planning permission for the development of three parcels of land(01,02 and 03). The development consists of: 1. Demolition of toilet block, saddling stalls, turnstiles canopy and closure of entrance 'A' (536 sqm), 2. Parade ring, with winners enclosure and podium; 3. North parade ring hospitality and amenities building (560 sqm) and spectator viewing with associated external courtyard; 4. South parade ring dual aspect hospitality restaurant building with roof mounted external screen. (483 sqm); 5 West parade ring double sided spectator viewing terrace; 6) Modifications to existing weigh room/office building (total 263 sqm which includes an extension of 18 sqm) to provide improved participants facilities, reception space and steward room; 7 Unsaddling and wash down area; 8. Horse walk routes; 9 Pre-parade ring with 18 no. saddling boxes (5 no. enclosed 77 sqm) and spectator viewing terrace; 10. Refurbishment of the Millennium Grandstand Level 1 (1012 sqm) and extension/ new glazing line (97 sqm) to provide owners, trainers and members hospitality area; 11. Relocated replacement racecourse offices, associated car parking and electric vehicle charging point (352 sqm); 12. Extended service yard boundary and realignment of internal road; 13. All associated site development, signage, car parking, landscaping and servicing works

Location / address

Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

10 Jun 2019

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

23 Jul 2019

Final grant date

29 Aug 2019