Site generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north, Old stable buildings to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south, Galway City
Planning application 2360095
DecisionUnconditional grant
Decided02 May 2024
Application typeEXTENSION OF DURATION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 17121Permission for development at site (approximately 0.3 Ha) generally bounded by Queen Street to the west, United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201) to the north, old stable buildings (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8202) to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south. The proposed development consists of a predominantly student accommodation scheme (c. 10,747 sqm GIA) provided in 2 no. blocks sitting over a common ground floor level (consisting of a total of 345 no. bedrooms) as follows: - Ground floor Level (c. 1,177 sqm) contains ancillary student accommodation space including flexible amenity areas such as reception area, common space/screening area, study area, fitness studio, internal secure bicycle parking (175 no. spaces), refuge storage and recycling area, laundry room, plant (including ESB sub-station) etc.; this is also a commercial space/business start-up space addressing Queen Street (c. 161 sqm). Block 1 (North) (c. 4,479 sqm) is a 7 storey building (above ground floor), located in the north-east part of the site containing 158 no. bedrooms comprising: Level 1: 23 no. bedrooms, Level 2 to 6: 115 no. bedrooms in total and Level 7: 20 no. bedrooms accessed from 1 no. central core; all bedroom clusters with access to shared kitchen/living room; plant located within void of roof space (above Level 7); profiled roof and rooflights over voids. Block 2 (South) (c. 5,091 sqm) is a 8 storey building (above ground floor), located in the south-west part of the site containing 187 no. bedrooms comprising: Level 1: 12 no. bedrooms and Level 2 to 8: 175 no. bedrooms in total accessed from 1 no. central core; all bedroom clusters with access to shared kitchen/living room; profiled roof and rooflights over voids. There are two landscaped gardens; the first located at Level 01 between Block 1 and 2 with access from the common area at Ground Floor Level and a second on the roof of Block 2; Pedestrian, Bicycle and vehicle access is from Queen Street with a one way route operating around the perimeter of the building access from the northern corner of the site exiting under Block 2 via a double height void over Ground Floor and Level 01 back on to Queen Street. The proposed development includes the demolition of existing structures on the site (c. 506 sqm); all ancillary site development and landscape works, including proposed improvements to the existing public realm / 0.0 km away / 07 December 2017Granted
- 2560283Permission for development which consists of: Permission and permission for retention and completion of revisions to permitted Galway City Council Reference 17/121 (An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-300613-18). The proposed development comprises retention and completion of the following: (a) Increase in overall building height of 1.5 metres; (b) Removal of south-west corner set-back of c.1.1m x 5.7m across full building height; (c) Removal of north-east corner set-back of c.1.9m x 12.7m at ground level, including omission of vehicular circulation route around building; (d) Revised internal layout at ground floor level to include reconfiguration of tenant amenity space, ESB / plant, office, waste, laundry, fitness and circulation areas, and provision of cinema room. Provision of double-height space to central area; (e) Modification to service core layouts (all floors) to accommodate second stairs to meet the requirements of the Fire Safety Certificate and altered access route to first floor terrace; (f) Revisions to roof design to replace ‘A’ frame roof with flat roof and parapet profile; (g) Modifications to elevational treatments to include revisions to window and door openings, 2 no. additional windows on west elevation and 2 no. external doors on northern elevation, provision of revolving door at central main entrance, alterations to glazing and soffit design, reduction in curtain walling along southern elevation (including provision of public art space); (h) Other external modifications to include revised steps and railings on western boundary of site, relocation of security gates and railings, provision of new covered bike store to rear (east) of site, and; (i) All associated site and development works. Permission is being sought for (1) the change of use of permitted commercial space / business start-up space at ground floor to tenant amenity use, (2) revisions to roof design to include the re-location and revision of terrace amenity space and provision of roof mounted solar PV panels, and (3) provision of set-down / lay-by on Queen Street, as required by Galway City Council, and (4) all ancillary site and development works. / 0.0 km away / 26 March 2026Granted
- 2660039Permission for upgrades to public road and public footpaths comprising resurfacing of existing road carriageway and new footpaths, including stone paving, kerbing and tactile finish treatments, and all ancillary site and development works at lands at Queen Street and Victoria Place, Galway. The proposed development will provide for revisions to permitted Galway City Council Reference 17/121 (An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-300613-18) and will include omission of cycle lane and provision of new set-down / lay-by on Queen Street. Part of the proposed development bounds the United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201). / 0.0 km away / Not recordedGranted
- 19363Planning permission is sought for the change of use of ground floor shop unit to restaurant, the erection of 1 no. internally illuminated double sided projecting sign, 2 no. fascia signs, associated elevational changes and minor internal alterations / 0.0 km away / 30 April 2020Granted
- 22305Permission for development which consist of an amendment to the ground floor layout of Block A Phase ll, to include an additional substation and switchroom, as instructed by ESB Networks, along with minor exterior amendments to the east elevation, and all associated site development works. The development was granted permission by Galway City Council ref Ref 17/83, An Bord Pleanala Ref 300275-17 & Galway City Council reg Ref 20/367 / 0.1 km away / 23 January 2023Granted
- 23190Permission for development which consists of the retention of existing signage / 0.1 km away / 26 September 2023Granted
- 19175E.O.D on 14/18: Permission for development at (a protected structure). Northern Elevation: The construction of a new 95 square metres single storey fully accessible glazed entrance building, the extension of the existing North Eastern bay platform, new 2m high boundary treatment to enclose this platform extension. Demolition of the existing lean too single storey building at the North eastern end of station, internal alterations and removal of walls within the train station to provide additional ticket purchase facilities, enlarged concourse areas, new toilet facilities, new ticket inspector accommodation North Eastern side of the station. The removal of the existing steel ramped access to the main station entrance after completion of the level access pedestrian entrances to the southern elevation. The reinstatement of the original step arrangement to the station building. Southern Elevation; CIE Stores and Maintenance Area (a protected structure). The refurbishment of the existing stores and maintenance area to provide 2336 square metres of extended train concourse and platform, new pedestrian entrances, new curved partially glazed roof single span structure to replace existing roof, new openings within the existing South Western facade of the building to create new glazed entrances and fenestration. The proposed construction of new sloped approach routes, entrance plazas, street lighting and furniture, new glazed canopies to entrance plazas. New glazed entrances and fenestration to existing openings to South West, South East and North West elevations. The construction of new glazed retail pods and new toilet block within the station. New glazed doors and screens to be created to existing arches to both North Western and South eastern elevations of building. The removal of the existing internal mezzanine floor, removal of the existing ramped access, demolition of the existing lean to buildings at the North Western side of the building, demolition of the shed to the South Eastern gable of the building. Site works to include, inter alia, demolition of existing single storey industrial storage building and associated fuel silos to existing car park, reinstatement of car park paving, provision of 5no. disabled car parking spaces, new footpaths to both South Western elevations of station, removal of existing footpath to South Western gable of Meyrick Hotel and the construction of a new pedestrian walkway from the South East corner of Eyre Square to the etc.... / 0.1 km away / 07 August 2019Granted
- 21331Permission for retention and permission for development which will consist of: retaining previous amalgamation of unit 225 first floor, unit 226 at second floor, additional mezzanine floor area and to amalgamate existing 4,105 sq.m retail unit at first and second floor level with existing 1,721 sq.m retail unit at ground floor level including making necessary structural alteration to install escalators and lifts with associated pits, new mall shopfront at ground floor level. altering existing windows and ventilation louvres at ground floor level, erecting new external signage on Merchants Road and Ballalley Lane and all associated works. The proposed development is located adjacent to a segment of the 17th Century Bastion Wall (RPS Ref. 301) / 0.1 km away / 06 December 2021Granted