Crown Square (The former Crown Equipment site), Junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Mervue Galway
Planning application 2460223
DecisionConditional grant
Decided27 August 2024
Application typeRETENTION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 20102Permission is sought for the development which will consist of amendments to the hotel building (Block F) of the previously granted permission Pl Ref 18/363. The overall footprint of the building has been retained as per the scheme granted under PL Ref 18/363. The gross floor area of the proposed hotel in 10,258sqm, an increase of 1,583sqm. The development consists of A) Provision of an additional floor at 6th floor level incorporating a lounge, kitchen area, ancillary facilities and 2 no. outdoor seating areas on the south-eastern and western elevations; B) Internal alterations to existing bedroom sizes on all levels resulting in an extra bedroom per floor, which equates to 180 bedrooms in total; C) An increase in the permitted floor to floor heights. The overall height of the proposed development, including the proposed additional floor at 6th floor level extends to circa 25.5 metres above ground floor level; D) Minor internal amendments to the first to fifth floor levels including the provision of additional linen stores and plant areas; E) Elevational changes to accommodate the above, including the use of self-finished acrylic render, stone and curtain wall glazing, in lieu of the previously permitted stone and curtain wall glazing; F) Ammendments to the upper basement level B1 including internal alterations to the meetings rooms; G) Amendments to the lower basement level B2 to include additional storage rooms, communication room and staff room and waste storage facilities, resulting in a decrease of 24 no. car parking spaces at this level and H) All associated site services / 0.0 km away / 16 July 2020Granted
- 18363Permission for a ten year planning permission for a mixed-use development located at the former Crown Equipment site, at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Mervue, Galway. The proposed development comprises Phase 1 of a mixed-use scheme and forms part of a larger landholding which extends to 51,148sqm in total. The development consists of: (1) 5 no. blocks of commercial offices which range in height from 3-6 stories over ground floor level (40,405 sqm). (2) A hotel development with 5 floors over ground floor level, comprising 175 no. bedrooms, conferencing facilities and restaurant/bar areas (8,675 sqm). (3) A double basement which includes a 'high bay' area for service, delivery and waste management vehicles; in addition to the provision of plant, car and bicycle parking, changing/shower areas and locker/amenity facilities (62,175 sqm) incorporating alterations to the existing structures on site permitted under Pl. Ref. 06/223/ ABP Ref, PL, 61.220893. (4) Public realm and landscaping works, including pedestrian and cyclist linkages. (5) The provision of vehicular access/egress via Monivea Road and Joyces Road, public transport set-down areas and cycle lanes. (6) The provision of substations and associated ancillary works. (7) All other associated site development and servicing works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2019Granted
- 2560155Permission for development which consists of: Crown Square Developments Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development at this site, Crown Square, at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyce’s Road, Mervue, Galway. The proposed development forms part of a larger landholding which extends to 51,148 sqm in total (permitted under Pl. Ref. 18/363). The proposed development will comprise: 1. A change of use of part of an existing café / restaurant unit (c. 166 sq. m.) on the ground floor of Block B (Áras 2), to office use and the relocation of the double entrance doors serving the café / restaurant unit. 2. A change of use of part of an existing office unit on the ground floor of Block E (Áras 5), to enlarge the previously permitted convenience retail store by c. 168.4 sq. m. / 0.1 km away / 21 July 2025Granted
- 23106Permission for development which consists of the construction of a single storey Industrial/Warehousing facility linking the applicants existing Building 01 & Building 03 and adjoining ancillary areas over two stories (Total GFA: 3971sqm). Works include the reactivation of a former junction to Joyces Rd. to the east of the site to allow for fire tender access/egress and fire personal access locations to the west of the site via the Tuam Rd. Works also include the reconfiguration of existing building services, minor alterations to existing elevations and roofs, with connection to storm water and waterwaste systems, roof level and external plant areas, building signage and site wayfinding, pedestrian circulation routes, bicycle parking, landscaping and all associated site development works / 0.1 km away / 20 June 2023Granted
- 2560057Permission for development which consists of: Crown Square Developments Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development at this site, Crown Square, at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyce’s Road, Mervue, Galway. The development will consist of a modification to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (ABP-310348-21). The proposed development forms part of a larger landholding which extends to 51,148 sqm in total. The proposed development will comprise: 1. A change of use of c. 666 sq. m. of communal spaces consented across Blocks G, H1 and H2 at Lower Basement Level (under ABP-310348-21), to include 9 no. additional apartments (6 no. two-bed and 3 no. one-bed) with a total floorspace of c. 666 sq. m., and the total associated amenity space is c. 61 sqm: a. Block G: Change of use of amenity space to include 1 no. two-bed apartment (c. 79 sqm) and associated private amenity space; b. Block H1: Change of previously permitted residential lounge, kitchenette, workstations, meeting rooms and community gathering space to include 1 no. two-bed apartment (c. 78 sqm.), 2 no. two-bed apartments (c. 73 sqm., each), 1 no. one-bed apartment (c. 59 sqm.) and associated private amenity space; change of previously permitted residential concierge area to include 1 no. two-bed apartment (c. 77.3 sqm.) and associated amenity space; reconfiguration of residential concierge area and relocation of refuse store to include 1 no. one-bed apartment (c. 49 sqm.) and associated amenity space; c. Block H2: Change or previously permitted amenity game space, comms room and landlord security room to include 1 no. one-bed apartment (c. 51.6 sqm.) and 1 no. two-bed apartment (c. 73.6 sqm.). 2. Reconfiguration and extension of gym area by c. 44.6 sqm. (c. 243 sqm. permitted to c.286.8 sqm.). 3. Other minor alterations include the reduction of the B1 podium (c. 62 sqm.); reconfiguration and extension of Block J core at lower basement level to facilitate the relocation of bicycle storage to Block J car park at B2 level and increase in bicycle parking by c. 20 spaces to a total of 1,187 spaces; relocation of external stairs & ramp between B1 and B2 with associated minor landscaping amendments; removal of water tank and stair enclosures at roof level and relocation of water tank to lower basement level within Blocks G, H1 & H2, and J and associated elevational changes. / 0.1 km away / 26 June 2025Granted
- 20292Permission for development which will consist of amendments to PL Ref: 18/363 - a mixed use development located at the former Crown Equipment site. The proposed development comprises amendments to the public realm, a reduction in car parking and the relocation of a site access. This application forms part of the wider amendments to the overall scheme which will be subject to a separate Strategic Housing Development application in the future. The proposed development consists of the following amendments: To the public realm, A reduction in the size of the basement levels from 62,175sqm to 50,766sqm and a reduction in car parking from 1377 to 1012 spaces, The relocation of the Monivea Road vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access, and all other associated and ancillary site development works. / 0.1 km away / 19 January 2021Granted
- 19209Permission for the development which will consist of (a) construction of a single storey pharmacy retail unit (b) installation of a temporary modular MRI building unit to be contained in an enclosure (c) additional car parking spaces and (d) all associated building works and site works / 0.1 km away / 05 September 2019Granted
- 20215Permission is sought for the development which will consist of permission for retention for (i) existing external storage shed and bicycle shelter to North Eastern façade of unit. Permission is sought for (i) Change of use of existing industrial unit 108B to educational use (ii) Elevational changes to the North West Elevation and North East Elevation, consisting of the provision of new windows and door units. (iii) together with associated signage and all other associated site works / 0.1 km away / 29 September 2020Granted