Permission for development which will consist of 1.

Application details

Planning reference

20261

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which will consist of 1. a mixed-use scheme with an overall gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 97,936 sqm. on a site of circa 6.81 hectares. The development is arranged across 13 no. development blocks (A-M) ranging in height from 2 to 8 storeys with associated ground level and basement level car parking. 2. Demolition of an existing security kiosk, and demolition and relocation of an existing substation. 3. Construction of 4 no. blocks of commercial offices ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys over ground floor level (GFA c. 25,527 sqm). 4. A hotel development (8 floors over ground floor level) comprising 150 no. hotel bedrooms, 72 no. apart hotel units, conference facilities and restaurant/bar areas (GFA c. 12,375 sqm.) A leisure centre and spa with indoor swimming pool and gym, changing rooms, treatment rooms, studios, ancillary spaces (GFA c. 2,479 sqm.). 5. 9 no. blocks of residential units ranging in height from 2 to 8 storeys over ground floor level totalling 309 no. apartments including 118 no. 1-bed apartments, 143 no. 2-bed apartments, 42 no. 3-bed apartments, 3 no. 4-bed apartments and 3 no. studio apartments. Provision of residential amenity facilities with Blocks B, G, H, J, K, L, M such as laundry rooms, gym, co-working space, bookable spaces and workshop/bike repair areas (GFA c. 28,960 sqm). 6. Provision of a creche facility ( c. 429sqm including an outdoor secure play area (c. 275.1 sqm). 7. Provision of a cultural centre including community use facilities such as a community café, multi-functional ground floor exhibition space, workshop rooms, party rooms, meeting spaces, residents lounge area, a concierge and parcel collection point, and ancillary kitchen and toilet facilities (GFA c. 1,195 sqm.) 8. Provision of ground floor retail units (GRA c. 1,080 sqm.) 9. Provision of café and restaurant uses (GFA c. 1,234 sqm.) 10. Provision of 788 no. car parking spaces, 63 no. motorcycle spaces, and 1,116 no. bicycle parking spaces. 11. Upgrade to the existing N83 access junction to the site. 12. Provision of a footpath connectivity link to the south west of the site along the N83. 13. Provision of a temporary access for existing businesses into Galway City North Business Park during the construction phase. Please refer to file for full development description

Location / address

Galway City North Business Park , in the townlands of Parkmore and Castlegar , Tuam Road

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

12 Oct 2020

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

11 Aug 2021

Appeal lodged

31 Aug 2021

Appeal decision date

12 Sept 2022

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   12 Oct 2020

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   11 Aug 2021

3. Appeal lodged

   31 Aug 2021

4. Appeal decided

   12 Sept 2022