Part 8 LA13/21 Loughrea Town Hall

Closed26 Nov, 2021, 9:00am - 17 Jan, 2022, 4:00pm

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Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Part 8 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Applicant: Galway County Council

Development At: Loughrea Town Hall, Barrack Street Loughrea, Co. Galway

Pursuant to the requirements of the above, Galway County Council propose to carry out the following works:

  • The renovation and refurbishment of the building to accommodate a change of use to provide a multi-functional performance and event space with supporting uses at ground floor level and a creative enterprise hub and co-working space with meeting rooms and open-plan areas at first floor level.
  • The development includes demolition of the existing annex building to the rear and construction of a replacement annex to the rear of the building.
  • The proposed development includes connection to existing services, associated site works, boundary treatments and new signage.

The subject works are located within Loughrea Architectural Conservation Area and include works to a Recorded Protected Structure No. 315 and listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage No.  30337027.

The proposed development which is the subject of this Part 8 application is standalone to the previous Part 8 granted (LA/0613).

A Stage 1 'Appropriate Assessment' screening was carried out for the proposed development and Galway County Council has concluded that a Stage 2 'Appropriate Assessment' (Natura Impact Assessment- NIS) is not required.

Plans and Particulars of the proposed development may be inspected / purchased at a fee (not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) at the offices of the Planning Authority at the:

  1. Planning Office, Galway County Council, County Hall, Prospect Hill, Galway during office hours 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday (Wednesday 10.00 am to 4.00pm) from Friday 26th November 2021 to Thursday 23rd December 2021.
  2. Loughrea Area Office, Barrack Street, Loughrea, County Galway during office hours 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday (Wednesday 10.00 am to 4.00pm) from Friday 26th November 2021 to Thursday 23rd December 2021.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority, or in electronic format via the special website at https://consult.galway.ie no later than 4pm on Monday 17 January 2022, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

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