Furzypark, Athenry, Co. Galway
Proposed development
To build two road maintenance vehicle storage sheds. Gross floor space of proposed works: 551.00 sqm
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Galway County Council
- Decision due
- 26 Aug 2025
Timeline
Application received
2 Jul 2025
Decision due
26 Aug 2025
Decision: conditional
21 Aug 2025
Grant issued
30 Sept 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
of the existing Dwelling house,domestic garage /fuel store, install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works all on revised site boundaries from previous planning application reference number 98/2027
for the development of a sports facility which will consist of; 3 no. grassed playing pitches, (Pitch No.’s 1, 2 & 3), 1 no. all weather synthetic playing pitch with floodlighting (Pitch no.4), Upgrading of existing vehicular access onto the R348 road to the north, including pedestrian and cyclist connectivity and provision of a crossing point with associated roadworks and signage, Internal footpaths including connectivity to the Páirc na hAbhainn housing estate to the east, as well as a looped amenity walkway throughout the site with associated lighting, Retractable netting system (30m long x 15m high) behind each goal of the 4 no. playing pitches, On-site car parking, including overflow car parking spaces and EV parking spaces with associated ducting for all spaces, Bus parking spaces and bicycle parking spaces, A single storey maintenance shed/toilet block, Dug outs and provision of scoreboards to Pitch No’s 3 & 4, Connection to mains water supply, provision of on-site surface water attenuation arrangements and pitch drainage, Ducting of existing overhead ESB Electric power lines, Partial amendment to Pl. Ref. No. 25/60807, to provide for ducting and re-routing of permitted overhead ESB power line transecting the site, An on-site proprietary foul effluent treatment plant complete with percolation area/polishing filter, Perimeter fencing to pitches and boundary treatments to site, landscaping and all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
for amendments to planning permission reference 23/61035 (as amended by P.l. Ref. No: 24/60861). The proposed amendments to the permitted development are as follows: Alteration to the permitted surface water outfall arrangement, to provide a surface water pipe connection (for a distance of approx. 90m) linking the Dexcom site with an existing manhole and headwall adjacent to the Clarinbridge River as well as all site development works ancillary to the proposed amendment. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application
for the construction of a new overhead line from the existing Athenry 38kV substation to the customers new 38kV substation on the Dexcom campus. This includes 18 no. new polesets c.17m high and 3 no. new masts c.12m high, with 5 no. polesets and associated overhead wires to be retired. The development includes stringing of c.2.5km of overhead line and the laying of c.1.2km of underground cable and all ancillary works including any temporary works required
for 49 no. houses in the townland of Baunmore, Gortnahown and Farranablake East together with ancillary works. The development will consist of the construction of: •18 no. 4 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, •10 no. 3 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, 13 no. 3 bed terraced (2 storey) houses, • 3 no. 4 bed detached houses, • 5 no. 2 bed terraced houses. The proposed development will also include for; •The demolition of a shed ruin on site, • Provision of public open space areas (including a playground), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, ESB Sub station, landscaping and revised boundary treatments. • Provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points; • Provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing to traverse the Baunmore road (L-31232 county road), • Connection to existing mains water infrastructure and on site surface water attenuation to serve the development, • Proposed foul drainage networks, including a sewer extension along the Baunmore Road (L-31232 county road), to connect to the existing Pairc na hAbhainn Wastewater pumping station to the north-west. • Proposal for adjoining Nursing home to east to connect to the proposed foul sewer with decommissioning of the associated on-site sewage treatment plant, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 5,870 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 42.70 sqm
for the amendments to planning permission reference 23/61035 which provides for a Medical Device Manufacturing Facility and all associated development. The proposed amendments to the permitted development are as follows: • Reduction in the floor area of the permitted medical device manufacturing facility to provide a building with a GIA of 29,588.5 m2 and associated amendments to building footprint and external envelope; • Reconfiguration of the Central Utilities Compound including reduction in the floor area of the MV building (Proposed GIA: 304.5 m2) and increase in the floor area of the Sprinkler Pumphouse (Proposed GIA: 151 m2); • Reduction of 21 no. car parking spaces in Car Park No. 2 to provide a total of 479 no. car parking spaces on the Campus; • Reconfiguration of the 102 no. EV car parking spaces throughout the car parking areas; • Amendment to the alignment of the internal HGV road; • Provision of bus lane on the main vehicular access road with associated amendments to landscaping and drainage; • Provision of 2 no. bus shelters to the east of Car Park 2; • Amendment to the extent of roof mounted solar PV panels and plant equipment on the roof of the manufacturing facility; • Amendment to surface water drainage infrastructure, including the Attenuation pond & SuDs Basin; • Amendment to the permitted access roads, landscaping, boundary treatments, internal pedestrian connectivity infrastructure, public lighting and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed amendments. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 330,044 sqm