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2551

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: to demolish existing rear single storey annex and existing front porch and to construct rear single storey extension and new front porch and permission to increase width of existing entrance access and all associated services

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Dec 2025

  2. Decision due

    6 Feb 2026

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    23 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
19 Monivea Road , Mervue , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.0644 ha
Floor Area
34.77 sq m
Residential Units
2

Timeline

Registration Date
4 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 February 2026
Grant Date
23 March 2026
Permission Expires
22 March 2031

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2560352CONDITIONAL21 Nov 2025

Permission for development which consists of: Two commercial office use buildings located at Crown Square, Monivea Road, Mervue, Galway. The proposed development description is as follows: Block D (Four Crown Square)-A four storey commercial office building with rooftop plant areas over two levels of basement providing 6,991 sqm GIA of commercial office use. Block E (Five Crown Square)- A four storey commercial office building with rooftop plant areas over two levels of basement providing 8,337 sqm GIA commercial office use inclusive of 770 sqm of retail/café use. Permission for 2 no. delivery and set down areas along Monivea road, upgrade of the existing eastbound bus stop on Monivea Rd. (Stop 523281) to include a Bus shelter, and provision of 2 no. city bike parking stations, including all associated ancillary and external works.

Four and Five Crown Square , Monivea Road , Galway

91m
18363CONDITIONAL12 Nov 2018

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

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

98m
19260REFUSED13 Sept 2019

Full planning permission for creation of vehicular access, carparking area and associated works

1 McDonagh Avenue , Mervue , Galway

99m
22254CONDITIONAL22 Sept 2022

Permission for development which consists of the retention of an on-site driveway, to accommodate off-street parking

No.17 Pearse Avenue , Mervue , Galway

99m
19280CONDITIONAL4 Oct 2019

Permission for the provision of a two- storey extension to the rear elevation of the dwelling with an attached roofed open decking area plus additional windows to the existing gable elevation

17 Pearse Avenue , Mervue , Galway

106m
2360046CONDITIONAL11 Aug 2023

Permission for development which consists of retention of a) vehicular entrance to front boundary wall and b) rear garden shed/store and c) front porch extension to existing dwelling

24 Monivea Road , Mervue , Galway

106m
2186CONDITIONAL31 Mar 2021

Retention of a)new vehicular entrance to front boundary wall and b)rear garden shed/store

No.24 Monivea Road , Mervue , Galway

111m
17367CONDITIONAL20 Dec 2017

Permission for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of an existing terraced dwelling house. This will necessitate the demolition of an existing domestic shed to facilitate same. Permission is also sought for an alteration to the front boundary wall of the site, to remove same and to create a driveway with parking for 2 vehicles in the front portion of the site

32 Pearse Avenue , Mervue , Galway

116m
2560057CONDITIONAL25 Feb 2025

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 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.

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

116m
20292CONDITIONAL16 Nov 2020

Permission 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.

Former Crown Equipment Site , at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road , Mervue

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