Warehouse Extension and Logistics Building, Caherroyn, Athenry

Application details

Planning reference

2660229

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For provision of an extension to the existing warehouse building (Permitted under Pl. Ref. 05/5047 and extended under Pl. Ref. 10/841) comprising a total extension area of 3,395 sq. m; Construction of 1 no. new warehouse building for storage, logistics and manufacturing associated with the existing land use, including 5 no. staff toilets and 11 no. loading bays (gross floor area 2,118 sq. m); Continued use of the existing site access junction via L3107 permitted under Pl. Ref. 02/1375; Provision of 1 no. new site access junction via L3107; Alterations to car parking layout providing 56 no. additional car parking spaces for staff and visitors, including 5 no. universal access spaces (103 no. total car parking spaces provided); Provision of 20 no. bicycle parking spaces located within a secure, stacked bicycle shelter; Provision of designated onsite flood attenuation measures including an attenuation pond, stoned attenuation areas, permeable hard surface areas and additional drainage infrastructure; Provision of a concrete circulation yard to facilitate HGV movements within the site; All ancillary works required, including site lighting layout, landscaping, pedestrian infrastructure, boundary treatments and all associated site development works. The proposed development includes a revision of the site boundary from 1.296 hectares (permitted under Pl. Ref. 05/5047) to 3.31 hectares (site area increase of 2.014 hectares). The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

Location / address

Caherroyn, Athenry, Co. Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Feb 2026

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

9 Sept 2026