For development consisting of 1) construction of 59 no. residential units consisting of 3 no. 1 bed apartments…

Application details

Planning reference

212281

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For development consisting of 1) construction of 59 no. residential units consisting of 3 no. 1 bed apartments, 17 no 2 bed apartments, 11 no. 3 bed apartments, 21 no. 3 bed houses, 7 no. 4 bed houses, 2) provision of 2,662.57 sqm of commercial floorspace and all associated ancillary and storage space consisting of: Block 5 - 2 no. Retail Units (gross floor area 284.57 sqm) - Unit 1: 121.17 sqm (net). Unit 2: 142.59 sqm (net). Block 6 - Café (221 sqm gross floor area), Provision of a Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales (gross floor area: 2,157 sqm / net retail area 1,422 sqm), (including roof mounted solar PV panels) 3. Works to provide for pedestrian access via the existing Athenry House Gate at the corner of Clarke Street and Cross Street. 4. Demolition of existing bungalow on application site (106.48 sqm) 5. Provision of shared communal and private open space, pedestrian and vehicular access, appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, outdoor seating areas, street furniture, signage, bin stores, an ESB substation (37.21 sqm) associated car parking spaces (including accessible parking and EV Charging points), bicycle spaces and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. 6. Refurbishment of Athenry House which is a protected structure (RPS Ref 131/NIAH Ref 30332038) to provide for use as a community and heritage centre along with demolition of ancillary derelict outbuilding. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 8567.3 sqm. Gross floor space of works to be retained:401.14 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 139.6 sqm

Location / address

Athenry

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

2 Dec 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

1 Apr 2022

Appeal lodged

28 Apr 2022

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

8 Dec 2023