Permission for development which consists of 1) the demolition of existing first floor office level followed by the…

Application details

Planning reference

22290

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which consists of 1) the demolition of existing first floor office level followed by the proposed construction of : (a) 60 new apartments at first,second and third floors within the existing curtilage, (b) external 1st floor central external landscaped podium courtyard, (c) balconies to all apartments outside of the existing curtilage , (d) additional communal open space to the southern end of the block at ground level, including residents refuse storage facilities and housing for technical services. (e) modifications to the existing basement carpark, (f) roof level lift overruns and PV panel plant areas. The apartments will comprise of : 4 no. 3 bedroom - 5 person units, 32. no 2 bedroom - 4 person units, 2 no.2 bedroom - 3 person units and 22 no.1 bedroom - 2 person units. (2) The construction of an additional single storey retail wing, to the west of the existing block, comprising of 1,976sqm of gross internal floor area. The existing block and proposed block being inter-connected by an atrium lobby measuring 124sqm. (3) Modifications to the existing surface car park area, including the ramp access to the existing basement car park. Modifications to existing and additional hard and soft landscaping provisions to the site. (4)Modifications and connection to all other associated site services

Location / address

West City Centre Office and Retail Park, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

8 Nov 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

11 Jan 2023

Appeal lodged

7 Feb 2023

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

26 Feb 2024