Development which consists of: planning permission for the construction of a GAA facility…

Proposed development

Planning permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the construction of a GAA facility on lands at Keeraun and Mincloon, Rahoon, Galway. Works to consist of A) 2 no. grass playing pitches, 1 no. all weather synthetic playing pitch, with dugouts, floodlighting, ball stop netting system, score board structures, covered viewing stands and perimeter fencing to all pitches. B) a single storey proposed facilities building, C) a single storey pitch-maintenance building D) a public playground area with fencing E) a looped amenity walkway, F) parking for 95 cars, 3 coach spaces, 1 drop off zones and 144 bicycle parking spaces. G) electrical generator and associated storage, H) new vehicular and pedestrian access to the site from the Clybaun Rd (L-5021-0) with signage, entrance walls and gate. Development to include all associated site works and enabling works including but not limited to; road widening and provision of footpath/cycle track and lighting to existing Clybaun Rd (L-5021-0), site levelling, internal site lighting, a proprietary onsite wastewater pumping station with a pumped rising main to the gravity foul sewer network on the Rahoon Rd (L-1017-0), all boundary treatments & landscaping, and surface water drainage system. Permission to include removal of the existing agricultural entrance and the partial demolition of the existing farm structures on the Clybaun Rd (L-5021-0)

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The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information.

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