GrantedRetentionDecided 27 August 2024

Crown Square (The former Crown Equipment site), Junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Mervue Galway

Retention of internal and external alterations to the Block F hotel building at Crown Square, Galway.

2460223 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 July 2024

Reference: 2460223
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 9 July 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for amendments to the hotel building (Block F). Changes include internal alterations to the ground floor, basements, and fifth floor, reducing the bedroom count from 180 to 177, and extending the sixth-floor lounge.

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Development description

Permission for development which consists of; crown square developments ltd seek retention planning permission for amendments to the hotel building (block f) of the previously granted permissions pl ref 18/363 and 20/102 located at the crown square (formerly known as the crown equipment site), at the junction of monivea road and joyces road, mervue, galway. The development consists of: a) internal alterations/amendments to the ground floor level reception, bar-restaurant and ancillary service areas. B) internal alterations/amendments to the upper basement level b1 meeting rooms and ancillary service areas. C) internal alterations/amendments of 30m2 to the lower basement level b2 staff and service areas d) extension of lounge at 6th floor of 47.7 m2 over previously permitted terrace areas. E) internal alterations at fifth floor level replacing 6 no. Bedrooms with 3 no. Bedroom suites, reducing the number of bedrooms from 180 to 177 the site coverage of the building above ground has been retained as per the scheme granted under pl ref 18/363 and 20/102. F) escape corridor at sixth floor amended to be external covered walkway, a decrease of 65.2m2. G) the gross floor area of the proposed hotel is 10,270.88 m2, an increase of 12.5 m2. H) relocation of the permitted open entrance canopy at ground floor east elevation. I) internally illuminated hotel signage at sixth floor level on the north and south gable walls and on entrance canopies to west and east elevations. J) elevational changes to accommodate d, h, and i, above.

Land-use zoning

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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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, Galway	Feb 2025	€490,000	151 m
22 Monivea Rd, Mervue, Galway	Mar 2025	€400,000	187 m
2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Nov 2025	€200,000	326 m
7 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Dec 2025	€371,000	329 m
17 Radharc Na Greine, Monivea Road, Galwaynot full market price	May 2025	€189,000	361 m
13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway	Jun 2026	€487,000	364 m
13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway	Oct 2025	€301,000	367 m
17 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Oct 2025	€381,000	386 m

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Key dates

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Application received9 July 2024
Decision due2 September 2024
Decision issued27 August 2024
Grant issued7 October 2024
Permission expiry6 October 2029

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