Of alterations to existing petrol station including (i) removal of stone wall…

Application details

Planning reference

2460740

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

Of alterations to existing petrol station including (i) removal of stone wall and provision of bollards along Bridge Road; (ii) revisions to the height and design of the forecourt canopy inclusive of illuminated signage; (iii) additional signage inclusive of directional signage at entrance and exit of the site, the eastern and southern elevations of the former retail unit and interior of boundary fencing; (iv) replacement of 1 no. totem sign and replacement of vent pipes with 1 no. vent pipe totem sign; (v) brick paving at the entrance, under canopy and at northern, eastern and western boundaries; (vi) relocation of offset fill and associated structure at eastern site boundary; (vii) provision of 1 no. drive through car wash with associated signage and 1 no. lance car wash with associated signage, and associated pump house located to the north west of the site; (viii) ACO drainage channels around forecourt, along tanker stand and at the entrance and exit to the site; (ix) provision of apartment bin storage adjoining ‘shop compound’ comprising mini vent pipes, water tank, pumping station and oil and car wash interceptors to the north east of the site; (x) provision of 4 no. car parking spaces to serve the existing apartments; (xi) provision of new timber boundary fence on the northern, eastern and western site boundaries; (xii) change of use of retail unit to storage; (xiii) addition of fresh water tank; (xiv) all associated works inclusive of infrastructure, lighting, surface drainage, boundary treatments, and site works; and (xv) revised operating hours to provide a 24-hour self-service petrol station. Gross floor space of work to be retained: (Pumphouse) 25.77 sqm & (Change of use Commercial) 188.00 sqm

Location / address

Go Station Portumna , Bridge Road Fairyhill Portumna , Co. Galway.

Application type

RETENTION

Received / registered

18 Jun 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

30 Jul 2024

Appeal lodged

20 Aug 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

11 Feb 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   18 Jun 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   30 Jul 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 Aug 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   11 Feb 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case