GrantedDecided 20 January 2023Galway City Council

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

Planning application 22166
DecisionConditional grant
Decided20 January 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Galway City Council.
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)

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315844-23Submitted 16 February 2023 / decided 04 December 2023
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
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