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Coolough Road , Terryland , Galway City

Dec 19 2023

Application Received

Feb 19 2024

Further Info. Requested

May 03 2024

Further Info. Received

May 27 2024

Decision

May 30 2024

Decision Due

Jun 14 2024

Appeal Submitted

Oct 01 2024

Appeal Decision

Sep 30 2029

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 19 / 12 / 2023
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of amendments to extant Permission (Ref. ABP-306403-20) for a Student Housing Development within 2 no. blocks. The current proposal seeks a number of amendments to the permitted blocks which will range in height from 1 to 4 storeys (and with an additional plant room level on the roof of Block B). The revised development will now provide a total of 257 no. bedrooms (of which 13 will be accessible bedrooms) along with ancillary student facilities to include student amenity space, student gym, laundry, reception/security area. Provision of car, motorbike and bicycle parking spaces, and coach drop off (with bus shelter). Bin stores, plant areas, switch room, ESB sub-stations, gas skid. Access to be provided from Coolough Road. All associated site development works, including landscaped areas, boundary treatments, drainage works, lighting, site services and infrastructure provision

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800m 19/01/2026 N/A Coolough , Menlo , Co. Galway Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for (a) extension and renovation of existing dwelling, (b) removal of existing domestic shed and replacement with a domestic garage, (c) alterations to existing roadside boundary & vehicular entrance. Together with all associated site works Details...
340m 16/12/2025 REFUSED 2 Carraig Ban , Coolough Road , Menlo Permission for development which consists of: Extension of Duration to construct a single story extension - bedroom and toilet extension Details...
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180m 17/10/2025 N/A Coolough Road , Ballinfoile , Galway City Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought by Damree Developments Ltd for the construction of a Residential Development at Coolough Road, Ballinfoile, Galway City. The development will consist of: 1. Construction of 48 no. residential units across 4 no. building blocks as follows; a. Block A consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south-east of the site, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, b. Block B consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south of the site, comprising of 9 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 9 no. 2 bed no. upper floor apartments, c. Block C consists of a 3 storey building to the west of the site. The southern end of the building consists of 1 no. 3 bed unit on the ground floor, 1 no. 3 bed unit on the first floor and 1 no. 2 bed unit on the second floor. The central section of the building consists of 3 no. 2 bed units on the ground floor, and 3 no. 3 bed units on the upper floors. The northern section of the building consists of 2 no. 1 bed units and integrated bin store and bike store on the ground floor, together with 3 no. 2 bed units on the upper floors. d. Block D consists of a 3 storey duplex building, comprising of a 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments. 2. Replacement of existing agricultural entrance with the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance off the Coolough road (L-1021-2 road) to the south, 3. Revised boundary treatments, 4. Provision of single storey bin store/bike store building, 5. Provision of public open space areas (to include for a play area), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 6. Provision of Car parking to include for EV ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 7. Proposed Connection to existing mains water infrastructure, 8. Proposed on-site surface water drainage arrangements, 9. Proposed connection to sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the Coolough road (L-1021-2), together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application Details...
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  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 319927
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