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Block J Crown Square , located at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road , Galway Co. Galway

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Planning application 2660358

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: permission for a Proposed Development within Block J (c. 480 sq. m. Site Area), The proposed development will consist of:

  1. 1.
    The amalgamation of the two existing retail units (Unit 2 and Unit
  2. 3)
    (permitted under ACP Ref. 310348-21, and as amended under Pl. Ref. 25/60057) within Block J into a single convenience retail unit (c. 397.31 sq. m. Gross Floor Area), inclusion of an ancillary off-license sales area (c. 26 sq. m.), together with associated works including the following: a. Provision of signage zone associated with the development; b. Provision of plant enclosures and bin storage area towards the northeast of the proposed development; and c. Provision of all associated site development, and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    26 Nov 2026

Application Details

Location
Block J Crown Square , located at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road , Galway Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.048 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
2 October 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
26 November 2026

Location

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267REFUSED1 May 2026

Permission for development which consists of: Extension Of Duration - the development comprises 4 no. apartment block G,H,H1 and J (including basement carpark and retail/ancillary accommodation in Block J_ are fully structurally complete to roof level. External cladding and fenestration are under way as is the internal completion of apartments. Completion is being planned in 4 no. block by block phases with final development completion planned in December 2023. Planning reference ABP 310348-21.

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81m
2560072CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2025

Permission for development which consists of: Green Way Estates (Leitrim) Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (c. 0.311 ha) known as the Glasshouse Commercial Site, Radharc na Gréine, on Monivea Road, Galway. The proposed development consists of: 1. The construction of a 3-storey apartment building c. 2,457.8 sqm. Gross Floor Area, comprising a total of c. 38 no. units (20 no. one-bed and 18 no. two-bed units), common laundry room, plant room, roof garden with heat pump units, a lift, and a courtyard raingarden. 2. Vehicular and bicycle parking, and roof mounted photovoltaic solar panels. A total of 25 no. car parking spaces, of which 9 no. spaces are within the existing car park (c. 110 sqm) and 60 no. bicycle parking spaces is proposed. 3. The pedestrian and vehicular entrances for the proposed development are through the existing vehicle and pedestrian entrances as consented under Pl. Ref. 22221 for “a commercial building of 2786 sqm gross floor area”. This will be through the Radharc na Greine road network. 4. All associated site works including site clearance, boundary treatment, associated external lighting, internal pathways, storage rooms, bin stores, hard and soft landscaping.

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85m
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

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85m
2186CONDITIONAL31 Mar 2021

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

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96m
19260REFUSED13 Sept 2019

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

1 McDonagh Avenue , Mervue , Galway

119m
22221UNCONDITIONAL4 Aug 2022

Extension of duration Permission 16/332 which consists of : Retention for the demolition of 4243 sqm of disused glasshouses, and permission for the demolition of an habitable house (266 sqm), four disused sheds (totalling 714.5 sqm), a glasshouse (92.7 sqm) and the habitable house known as Ballybane House (194 sqm). Permission for the construction of 52 no. houses (4 no. 5-bedroom 2.5 storey houses; 22 no. 4-bedroom 2-storey houses; 16 no. 3-bedroom 2.5-storey houses; 5 no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses, and 5 no. 2-bedroom 2-storey houses); 80 no. parking spaces to serve the residential units; public open space to serve the residential units; a commercial building of 2786 sqm gross floor area incorporating 205 sqm retail space, 266 sqm medical practice space, 225 sqm dental practice space and 2070 sqm office space; 52 no. parking spaces to serve the commercial building; public open space to serve the commercial building; closure of three existing vehicular entrances to the site from Monivea Road and creation of a new main entrance to the site from Monivea Road and one shared entrance for 2 no. houses fronting Monivea Road; an internal circulation network for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians; connection to the public water, wastewater and drainage network; an ESB substation to serve the development, and associated landscape and site works

Former Heneghans Nurseries , Ballybane House and Rosapenna , Monivea Road

138m
19182CONDITIONAL20 Jun 2019

Planning Permission is sought for the development which will consist of two no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses which will share an entrance with two previously approved houses (Pl. ref. 16/332, currently under construction) with the inclusion of 2no. additional shared parking spaces, together with all associated drainage and site works

Monivea Road , Galway

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2325REFUSED8 Feb 2023

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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

156m
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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