Site planning risk brief

Permission for development which consists of; the redevelopment of an existing infill and brownfield site to provide for the construction of 40 no. apartment units on a site located north east of roundabout at the Junction of the Clybaun Road and Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra, Galway City. The development will consist of: Demolition of 1 no. existing two storey detached dwelling. Construction of 2 no. apartment blocks (namely Block A to the west & Block B to the east). Block A will consist of a 6 storey flat roof building with additional stairwell & elevator shaft projection at roof level, to accommodate 22 no. apartments comprising a mix of 5 no. 3 bed (5 person – Type 4) apartments, 10 no. 2 bed (4 person – Type 3) apartments, 6 no. 2 bed (3 person- Type 2) apartments and 1 no. 1 bed (2 person- Type 1) apartment, with ground floor provision for Storage, bicycle parking/storage, refuse storage, communal space/additional storage space, Electrical room and plant room. Block B will consist of a 5 storey flat roof building with additional stairwell & elevator shaft projection at roof level, to accommodate 18 no. apartments comprising 4 no. 3 bed (5 person-Type 4) apartments, 8 no. 2 bed (4 person-Type 3) apartments, 5 no. 2 bed (3 person-Type 2) apartments and 1 no. 1 bed (2 person- Type 1) apartment, with ground floor provision for Storage, bicycle parking/storage, refuse storage, communal space, Electrical room and plant room. Construction of detached single storey storage building, to provide for Universal Design Vehicle Storage (Cargo Bike Storage) and provision for potential Electrical Sub Station, Provision for a south facing public open space area, comprising of a playground, seating, table tennis area with covered seating, hard and soft landscaping. Provision for 24 no. surface carparking spaces within a shared surface/homezone area, visitor bicycle parking spaces, together with revised boundary treatments and signage. Revised access arrangements to include for an upgraded vehicular entrance/exit and footpath connections onto the Clybaun road, together with the potential for future pedestrian connectivity to the Western Distributor Road. Connection to existing public mains water infrastructure, including connection to existing surface water and foul drainage networks, to serve the development, together with all associated site development works and services.

Permission is sought for the redevelopment of an existing infill and brownfield site to provide for a mixed use development comprising of a Restaurant Bar, 2 no. neighbourhood retail units and 6 no. apartments. The development will consist of: Demolition of 1 no. existing 2 storey detached dwelling, Construction of a Mixed use building over basement, with the overall height of the proposed building ranging from 3 storeys to the east to 4 storeys to the west. The basement will consist of a cellar, toilets, refuse areas, storage and ancillary services. The Ground Floor will provide for a Restaurant and Bar use, ancillary services and access areas, as well as 2 no. neighbourhood retail units. The First Floor will also accommodate the restaurant use and ancillary service areas. The second floor will provide for Residential use, i.e. 1 no. two bedroom apartment, 2 no. Three bedroom apartments, with private and communal amenity areas. The third floor will provide for Residential use, i.e. 1 no. three bedroom apartment, 1 no. two bedroom apartment, with private and communal amenity areas. The forth floor (to the west of the building), will accommodate Residential Use, i.e. 1 no. three bedroom apartment and private amenity areas. Provision for public realm hard and soft landscaping including shared public open space/ pedestrian plaza at ground floor level, Provision for 72 no. surface carparking spaces, bicycle parking spaces, together with revised boundary treatments and signage, Revised access arrangements to include for a new vehicular entrance from the western Distributor Road and a vehicular exit onto the Clybaun road, together with additional pedestrian connectivity to the public roads bounding the site, Connection to existing public mains water infrastructure, including connection to existing surface water and foul drainage networks, to serve the development, together with all associated site development works and services.

Permission for development which consists of: the development shall consist of a rear extension to the existing ground floor, internal alterations, alterations to existing elevations and all ancillary site works and services and the retention of the existing rear garage.

Permission for retention which will consist of alterations to the external facades of the existing house, reconfiguration of windows and external doors, provision of additional windows and doors and all associated works

Permission for development which consists of: Keeraun Hospitality Limited intend to apply for Planning Permission for an internal change of use of toilets to office use with 2 No. new windows in facade, and all associated site services and works at (The Clybaun Hotel), Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway City. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the office of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, 20Euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

Permission for development which consists of (1) The provision of a 2nd Storey extension to the side elevation of the existing dwelling