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

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20292

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Nov 2020

  2. Decision due

    19 Jan 2021

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Jan 2021

  4. Grant issued

    26 Feb 2021

Application Details

Location
Former Crown Equipment Site , at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road , Mervue
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
5.12 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 November 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 January 2021
Grant Date
26 February 2021
Permission Expires
25 February 2026

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