Application description published by Galway County Council.
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
Application and appeal history
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ABP-320613-24Submitted 20 August 2024 / decided 11 February 2025
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-320613-24
20 August 2024
Appeal decisionCONDITIONAL
11 February 2025
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Decision details
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Application ref
2460740
Received
18 June 2024
Decided
30 July 2024
FI requested
No
Authority
Galway County Council
Application type
RETENTION
Outcome
Conditional grant
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Planning analysis
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