The former Topaz Oil Storage Facility, located at Dock Road Queen Street, and Bothar Na Long Galway City.
Planning application 2460360
DecisionConditional grant
Decided13 January 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Planning a project near The former Topaz Oil Storage Facility, located at Dock Road Queen Street, and Bothar Na Long Galway City.?
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Nearby precedent
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- 1783Permission for a 10 year permission for development at this site (c. 0.93ha). The proposed development consists of a mixed use office development (c. 34,765 sq.m GIA excluding basement, external terraces and open roof plant) provided in 4 no. blocks over a single basement level as follows: Block A (c. 9,935 sq.m) is a 8 storey building, located in the north-west part of the site adjoining Dock Road/Queen Street containing retail/restaurant/café use and ESB sub-station at ground level; office use at ground level to Level 07; plant at Level 07; external terraces at Levels 04 to 06 with a roof garden at Level 07; solar panels on the roof. Block B (c. 4,820 sq.m) is a 7 storey building with roof plant above, located in the south-west corner of the site adjoining Dock Road and Bothar Na Long, containing the basement access ramp; retail/restaurant/café use at ground level and mezzanine level; office use at ground level to Level 06; external terraces at Level 01 to 06 with external links with Block C, roof garden at Level 07; solar panels on the roof. A bridge link is provided at Level 04 between Block A and B. Block C (c. 8,165 sq.m) is a 8 storey building with roof plant above, located in the southern part of the site adjoining Bothar Na Long containing retail/restaurant/café use at ground floor level; office use at ground level to Level 07; external terraces at Levels 01 to 06 with external links to Block B and D, public accessible roof and event space at Level 07, roof garden at Level 08; solar panels on the roof. Block D (c. 11,845 sq.m) is a 8 storey building with roof plant above, located along the eastern boundary of the site adjoining Bothar Na Long to the south, containing office use at ground level to Level 07; external terraces at Level 01 to Level 07 with external links to Block C, roof garden at Level 08; solar panels on the roof. The single basement level (c. 7,030 sq.m) contains 138 no. car spaces; 162 no. cycle spaces; a commuter centre, office lobby areas, building facilities and plant. External amenity space is provided at ground level comprising a raised central plaza, basement ventilation areas, 52 no. surface cycle spaces and public realm improvements to the north and west of the site. Vehicle access is from Dock Road; fire tender access is from Dock Road/Queen Street and the proposed public realm to the north; and pedestrian access is from Dock Road, Bothar Na Long and the proposed public realm to the north. The proposed... / 0.0 km away / 27 October 2017Granted
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- 21242Permission for development at a protected structure (RPS 9905) which will consist of a) replacement of windows and doors to front b) addition of roof lights to front and rear c) addition of window to rear and alteration to existing window opening d) internal alterations of door openings and internal wall layout, re-render internal walls, upgrade of plumbing and electrical installation and all associated works / 0.1 km away / 22 October 2021Granted
- 2560203Permission for development which consists of: planning permission, for development which involves a protected structure RPS Ref. No.9907. for demolition of non-historic substandard extension to rear, Construction of new single storey extension to the rear comprising of new wash room and office along with modifications to existing house, including all associated ancillary site works / 0.1 km away / 22 December 2025Granted
- 22348Permission for development which consists of to amend and replace existing shop front to unit at ground floor level and to provide advertising sign to same. / 0.1 km away / 21 February 2023Granted