A site of 1.621 Ha in Galway Port at Dock Road and Lough Atalia Road Galway City, and extending to include parts of both roads, for road infrastructure works and water services infrastructure works.
Planning application 2560296
DecisionRefused
Decided19 June 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Planning a project near A site of 1.621 Ha in Galway Port at Dock Road and Lough Atalia Road Galway City, and extending to include parts of both roads, for road infrastructure works and water services infrastructure works.?
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Nearby precedent
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- 2460108Permission for development which consists of the demolition of (a) the vacant industrial structure (115 sq m) (b) the external canopy structure (170 sq m) and (c) the boundary walls along the southern, western and north-western boundaries of the site; and the construction of a 15 No. storey Hotel (including part mezzanine at ground floor level) providing 189 No. bedrooms (7,514 sq m), incorporating food and beverage areas. The development will also include: the provision of a single storey service building to the northwest of the site, concealed as part of a tiered landscaped proposal comprising tiered steps, public seating and public art; restricted vehicle access off Lough Atalia Road to the ESB sub-station and switch room; service access off Bothar na Long; bicycle parking; outdoor seating; solar panels; lift overrun; green roof; lighting; plant; signage; hard and soft landscaping; localised repair and rebuilding of the shared boundary wall with Forthill Cemetery to the north; and all other associated site works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this Planning Application. / 0.1 km away / 06 June 2024Refused
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- 22336Permission for development which consists of the erection of a 1.6m high free-standing identification sign. / 0.1 km away / 21 February 2023Refused
- 2234Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a part-mezzanine floor to the ground floor unit of Block C providing 156 sqm of internal area inclusive of disabled accessible platform lift, access & egress staircases (located to the south & west elevations) and new single leaf fire escape door to the west elevation of Block C inclusive of all associated site works / 0.3 km away / 20 April 2022Refused
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- 2082Permission sought for the development which will consist of (1) Change of use of existing residential dwelling house to office use over ground and first floor and (2) all associated site works and services / 0.3 km away / 14 July 2020Refused
- 20298Permission for development which will consist of 1 Retention of alterations & new finishes to the existing canopy. 2 New signage to canopy over main entrance. 3 Retention of minor alterations to entrance doors. / 0.3 km away / 21 January 2021Refused