Planning application · Galway City Council

Development which will consist of revisions, extensions and enhancements to existing…

Texaco Service Station , Lough Atalia Road , Galway City

20295 · GalwayGranted
Reference
20295
Planning authority
Galway City Council
Received
17 Nov 2020
Decided
20 Jan 2021
Status
Granted
Site area
0.295 ha

Proposed development

Permission for development which will consist of revisions, extensions and enhancements to existing service station on an enlarged site: 1. Retention of the following structures/uses on site; launderette unit (9.5sqm), Parcel motel unit (3.5 sqm), Gas tank/cage (4.0sqm) as well as change of use of part of forecourt area to solid fuel storage area (5.4sqm); 2. Permission for demolition works (31.5sqm) to the existing shop building, Site demolition works to include removal of brush and jet wash slabs, service bay area, disabled access ramp, fuel dispenser island and northeast and southeast palisade fence. 3. Permission for installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules on the roof of the existing service station building and forecourt canopy. 4. Permission for construction of single storey extension (63.5sqm) to south west of existing service station building to cater for ancillary storage use. 5. Permission for construction of single storey extension (19.5sqm) to north-west of existing service station building to cater for customer seating. 6. Permission for Reconfiguration of the internal ground floor layout of the existing building to provide retail area (137sqm), off licence area (21sqm), deli area (43sqm), seating area (8sqm) with alterations to ancillary staff area (12sqm); 7. Permission for Alterations and enhancements to the building shopfront elevations with installation of associated signage; 8. Permission for site works to include the relocation of the following; * existing main entrance from Lough Atalia Road; * Offset fill point; * Service bay/ service area; * Launderette unit; * Gas tank/cage and * Parcel motel. 9. Permission for Alterations to the existing exit onto Harbour Road. Provision of footpath between entrance and exit along edge of Lough Atalia Road. Installation of additional surface car parking spaces with 2 no. E charging spaces. Construction of new pressure wash slab, steel bollards & walled yard area ( beside shop ), new bicycle shelter, revised boundary treatments to south-eastern and north-eastern site boundaries, fuel dispensers and blockwork fire wall along the southeast boundary, site lighting, precast kerbing, surfacing, landscaping and all associated drainage works.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 20 Jan 2021. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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