Ahascragh West, Main Street Ballinasloe, Ballinasloe
Proposed development
For A) change of use of existing ground floor unit from retail use to takeaway use, including food prep area and storage area. B) Erection of new proposed signage to the front elevation of the building
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Galway County Council
- Decision due
- 10 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
7 Nov 2025
Decision due
10 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
9 Jan 2026
Grant issued
17 Feb 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
for new agricultural access gate and entrance
of a house on revised site boundaries from those originally granted in 1983, to demolish an old extension (20sqm), to construct a new extension (45.6sqm) and to relocate and upgrade an existing septic tank, incorporating a new proprietary sewage treatment unit and percolation area along with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 45.60 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 22.50 sqm
to demolish the existing Parish Hall and Hand Ball Alley and to construct a new Community Centre, (Ground Floor dedicated to Community Centre and First Floor dedicated to Office Space). Landscaped Car Parking Area along with all associated site works. Development and Demolition works will be carried out adjacent to the boundary of a protected Structure, St Cuan's Catholic Church (RPS No.: 93). Gross floor area of proposed works: 732 sqm(community), 411.00 sqm(demolition)
for the new residential housing development which includes: 1. The demolition of 2 no. existing sub-standard houses along Main Street. 2. Permission for the construction of 11 new dwelling house residential development comprising of; a. 1 no. 1 storey detached 4-bedroom unit. b. 2 no. 2 storey semi-detached 2-bedroom units. c. 2 no. 2 storey, 2-bedroom terraced units. d. 6 no. 2 storey, 3-bedroom terraced units. e. All ancillary site works, services, utilities, water connection, roads, footpaths, parking, shared surfaces, street lighting, hard and soft landscaping, to service the development. f. The provision of landscaped open spaces to include a play area. g. The connection of the development to the public sewer and for all ancillary services/plant associated with same. h. Proposed access to the residential development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,109.55 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 102.48 sqm
of the following amendments to the development permitted under Pl. Ref. 20/1115: 1) Revised construction details to the southern and western site boundaries for security reasons. 2) ESB Substation building (29.5m2) erected at the western end of the site. 3) Revisions to building elevations as follows: a) Amended Fenestration to South elevation of the Still House. b) East and west elevations of the Still House finished with natural stone all the way to the top of the wall instead of Standing Seam metal cladding as per original permitted finish. c) Installation of a pedestrian door in lieu of a window in the South elevation of the Brew House. 4) Revision to the roofs of the buildings as follows: a) Change of roof material finishes on Events Building (Building 3) from natural slate to corrugated metal sheeting and from standing seam metal roof to corrugated metal sheeting on Still House (Building 2). b) PV solar panels on 4 out of 5 of the south facing roofs of the buildings on site. 5) An additional second floor in the Administration Building (80m2) with minor internal layout changes to the ground and first floors with associated elevational changes to the building. 6) Heat Pump Building in the rear yard to house 3 no. Heat Pumps and ancillary equipment (94m2 internal area) with associated platforms. 7) Distillery signage on Still House Wall, and all associated site development works. Ahascragh Mill is a protected structure and can be reviewed on the record of protected structures list under RPS No. 92. NIAH Reg. No. 30,406,120 and SMR No. GA061-010 - is located within the application site. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 203.50 sqm
for the construction of a new residential housing development which includes: 1. the demolition of 2 no. existing sub-standard houses along Main Street. 2. Permission for the construction of 13 new dwelling house residential development comprising of; a) 2 no. 1 storey semi-detached 2-bedroom units. b 2 no. 2 storey semi-detached 2-bedroom units. c) 3 no. 2 storey, 2-bedroom Terraced units. d) 6 no. 2 storey, 3-bedroom Terraced units. e) All ancillary site works, services, utilities, water connection, roads, footpaths, parking, shared surfaces, street lighting, hard and soft landscaping, to service the development. f) The provision of landscaped open spaces to include a play area. g) The connection of the development to the public sewer and for all ancillary services/plant associated with same. h) Proposed access to the residential development is from the Main Street located within the 50km/hr speed limit zone of Ahascragh village. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,262.86 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 102.48 sqm