Permission for development which consists of; Crown Square Developments Ltd seek Retention Planning Permission for…

Application details

Planning reference

2460223

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which consists of; Crown Square Developments Ltd seek Retention Planning Permission for amendments to the hotel building (Block F) of the previously granted permissions Pl Ref 18/363 and 20/102 located at the Crown Square (formerly known as the Crown Equipment site), at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Mervue, Galway. The development consists of: a) Internal alterations/amendments to the ground floor level reception, bar-restaurant and ancillary service areas. b) Internal alterations/amendments to the upper basement level B1 meeting rooms and ancillary service areas. c) Internal alterations/amendments of 30m2 to the lower basement level B2 staff and service areas d) Extension of lounge at 6th floor of 47.7 m2 over previously permitted terrace areas. e) Internal alterations at fifth floor level replacing 6 no. bedrooms with 3 no. bedroom suites, reducing the number of bedrooms from 180 to 177 The site coverage of the building above ground has been retained as per the scheme granted under Pl Ref 18/363 and 20/102. f) Escape corridor at sixth floor amended to be external covered walkway, a decrease of 65.2m2. g) The gross floor area of the proposed hotel is 10,270.88 m2, an increase of 12.5 m2. h) Relocation of the permitted open entrance canopy at ground floor east elevation. i) Internally illuminated Hotel signage at sixth floor level on the north and south gable walls and on entrance canopies to west and east elevations. j) Elevational changes to accommodate d, h, and i, above.

Location / address

Crown Square (The former Crown Equipment site) , Junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road , Mervue Galway

Application type

RETENTION

Received / registered

9 Jul 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

27 Aug 2024

Final grant date

7 Oct 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   9 Jul 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   27 Aug 2024

3. Final grant

   7 Oct 2024