For the development consisting of the demolition of non-protected existing buildings and glazed porch…

Application details

Planning reference

2460018

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For the development consisting of the demolition of non-protected existing buildings and glazed porch and construction of an extension to and refurbishment of existing Protected Structure to create a 40-bed Residential Care Centre with gross floor area of 4,337m2 on a site of 1.46Ha, consisting of: (1) two-storey courtyard building, rectangular in plan, containing 38 single bedrooms with ensuite and one twin room with ensuite, along with support accommodation: sitting and activity rooms, day spaces, sanitary accommodation, pantries, stores, stairs and lifts, roof top plant and roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels; (2) two-storey support wing containing production kitchen, staff changing, family accommodation, stair and lift, plant rooms, screened roof plant areas, and roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels; 3) two-storey glazed links containing corridors, entrance lobby, and reception; (4) reconfiguration of the Protected Structure to provide administrative areas, staff changing, resident support areas, and Day Hospital containing day room, reflection room, hairdressing, physiotherapy areas, clinic rooms, and associated support areas; (5) external works in the form of improved existing site entrances, new landscaped gardens, screened plant areas, electrical substation, liquefied petroleum gas tanks, 37 car parking spaces, bicycle parking, new internal roads and paths, new foul and surface water drainage installations, including SUDS measures, and flood mitigation measures incorporating the diversion of existing culvert to new watercourse with flood retention basins. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Gross floor space of proposed works: 3200 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 149 sqm

Location / address

Clifden , St Anne's Community Nursing Unit , Westport Road Clifden

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Jan 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

11 Jul 2024

Final grant date

19 Aug 2024

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   11 Jan 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   11 Jul 2024

3. Final grant

   19 Aug 2024

4. Works commenced

   14 Aug 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   8 Dec 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data