Site planning risk brief

Permission for development which consists of the change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit/sales office approved under planning ref number 123/04 and 220/98 to coffee shop along with any associated site development works

Permission for development which consists of: Galway Harbour Hotel Limited is applying to Galway City Council for permission for a) change the of use of existing ground floor leisure centre and meeting rooms (271.4 m2) to 12 no. hotel bedrooms, b) a minor increase to floor area through infilling an existing undercoft area to the front elevation creating additional bedroom space (12.7m2), c) reconfiguring existing carparking with the loss of 1No. parking space, d) associated internal and elevational changes and e) all associated siteworks and services

Permission for development which consists of: retention permission for an outdoor partially sheltered seating area (circa 30m2), open to the elements on 3 sides, defined with a decorative timber screen and retractable awning, located along the front facade, east of the main entrance inside the line of the existing hotel drop off area

Permission for the development at a 0.2217ha site which shares a boundary wall along part of its northern boundary with Forthill Cemetery (a Protected Structure). The development will principally consist of the demolition of (A) the vacant industrial structure (115sqm) (B) the external canopy structure (170sqm) and (C) the boundary walls along the southern, western and north-western boundaries of the site; and the construction of a part 3 No. to part 11 No. storey Hotel providing 186 No. bedrooms (8,939sqm); incorporating food and beverage areas and a roof top bar/function area and terrace. The development will also include: a restaurant; coffee bar; hard and soft landscaping; terraces; the provision of a service lay-by off Bothar na Long; access to the ESB substation off Lough Atalia Road; bicycle parking; plant; solar panels; signage; 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

Permission 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.

Permission 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