GrantedChange of useDecided 21 July 2025

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

Change of use for parts of ground floor units in Block B and Block E at Crown Square.

2560155 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 May 2025

Reference: 2560155
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 May 2025

Summary

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The development proposes changing the use of a 166 sqm portion of an existing ground floor cafe/restaurant in Block B to office use. Additionally, it seeks to change the use of a 168.4 sqm portion of an existing ground floor office in Block E to enlarge a previously permitted convenience retail store.

Change of useofficeretailcafe

Floor area: 334 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission 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
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
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

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	112 m
9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, Galway	Feb 2025	€490,000	168 m
17 Radharc Na Greine, Monivea Road, Galwaynot full market price	May 2025	€189,000	266 m
7 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Dec 2025	€371,000	270 m
2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Nov 2025	€200,000	277 m
17 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Oct 2025	€381,000	295 m
18 Tone Ave, Mervue, Galway	Aug 2025	€380,000	384 m
20 Mcdermott Ave, Mervue, Galway	Sept 2025	€360,000	406 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received27 May 2025
Decision due21 July 2025
Decision issued21 July 2025
Grant issued3 September 2025
Permission expiry2 September 2030

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