Plan approved for expansion of Connemara Smokehouse in Ballyconneely

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans to expand Connemara Smokehouse Ltd at Bunowen in Ballyconneely have been given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanala
The application has been subject to a third party appeal due to concerns regarding right of way
The plan led by Connemara Smokehouse Ltd was approved by county planners in June subject to five conditions
The project sets out to change the use of one residential apartment to commercial use as an office with reception, toilets, staff room and storage space.
This is to be used in conjunction with the adjacent existing Smokehouse building on revised site boundaries
This was appealed to An Bord Pleanala due to concerns surrounding right of way
The board has backed the decision of county planners in giving its approval, subject to revised conditions
One states the existing access road and parking bays located within the boundaries are to be maintained free of external storage or the permanent parking of vehicles.