GrantedCommercialDecided 14 March 2019

Former Crown Equipment Site, Junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Mervue

A major mixed-use development including five office blocks and a 175-bedroom hotel.

18363 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 November 2018

Reference: 18363
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 November 2018

Summary

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Permission is sought for a ten-year planning permission for Phase 1 of a major mixed-use development. The project includes five office blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys, a 5-storey 175-bedroom hotel, and a double basement.

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Storeys: 6
Floor area: 111,255 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission 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

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 Monivea Rd, Mervue, Galway	Mar 2025	€400,000	98 m
9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, Galway	Feb 2025	€490,000	120 m
7 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Dec 2025	€371,000	246 m
2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Nov 2025	€200,000	248 m
17 Radharc Na Greine, Monivea Road, Galwaynot full market price	May 2025	€189,000	272 m
17 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Oct 2025	€381,000	296 m
13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway	Jun 2026	€487,000	374 m
18 Tone Ave, Mervue, Galway	Aug 2025	€380,000	380 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received12 November 2018
Further information requested11 January 2019
Further information received18 February 2019
Decision due17 March 2019
Decision issued14 March 2019
Grant issued10 May 2019
Appeal submitted10 April 2019
Permission expiry9 May 2024

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