Permission for development which will consist of 1.

Application details

Planning reference

22166

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which will consist of 1. Demolition of the existing store and covered storage yard (2,030 sqm); 2. The construction of a mixed use scheme with a gross floor area (GFA) of 8,417 sqm. This will comprise of 86 no. apartments (21 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 59 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. 3 bedroom apartments) ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys over basement; 3. Provision of a creche facility (GFA 228 sqm) with outdoor play area (230.67sqm); 4. A commercial development (GFA 91 sqm) with associated planting and outdoor seating; 5. Basement carparking comprising of 97 no. car parking spaces , accounting for 11 no. spaces for electrical vehicle charging points, 5 no. accessible spaces and 194 no. bike storage spaces; 6. Relocation of vehicular access point; 7. Upgrading of the existing pedestrian laneway (known as Red Lane); and 8. Provision of shared communal and private open space, landscaping and treatment to boundaries, bin storage, and all associated site development and servicing works. This application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

Location / address

Former T O Higgins & Co Ltd Site, Rahoon Road, Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Jun 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

20 Jan 2023

Appeal lodged

16 Feb 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

4 Dec 2023