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  Distillery RoadGalway

Apr 27 2023

Application Received

Jun 20 2023

Decision

Jun 21 2023

Decision Due

Jul 25 2023

Withdrawn

Jul 24 2028

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Galway City Council, 27 / 04 / 2023
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: Application Finalised
  • Decision Text: Granted (Conditional)
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
Permission for development which consists of the demolition of 5 no. existing buildings on the proposed site, including No. 14 Distillery Road, Block T, the Storage Facility, the former Pharmacology building and the adjacent car parking area together with associated boundary walls and ancillary structures: to facilitate the development of a new Learning Commons facility on a site extending to 0.4396 ha. The development will consist of: i. The development of a stepped building which extends to 10,133 sqm metres and ranges in height from 4 to 6 storeys, at an overall maximum height of c. 28.350m and at an overall height of 36.15m OD (Ground Level at 7.80m OD) ii. The proposed Learning Commons features an automated book storage and retrieval system known as a "Book Bot" facility. iii. 2 no. covered entrance plazas are provided on both the north-east and south-east elevations of the building. iv. The ground floor incorporates a catering area, an exhibition space and a Learning Success Hub; upper floors contain individual and group study areas, seating areas, a b... Signup to read full development description
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  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Pl
    • Description: Poor Aquifer - Bedrock which is Generally Unproductive except for Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Metagabbro & orthogneiss suite
    • Description: Undifferentiated
    • Labels: LTMGOG / Om

    Bedrock:
    • High ( H)

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    • M/N59

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