Permission for renovation and improvement works at An Bhialann (Student Restaurant), The James Hardiman Library Building, Arts Science Building, the permitted Humanities, Social Science Research Building (HSSRB) (Pl. Ref. No. 09/134) and associated external raised podium, including the following:(a) Alterations to existing entrance and new eastern entrance lobby to the Arts Science Building and An Bhialann, including works to existing access stairs and new outdoor paved seating area adjacent to the existing Canal. (b) Alterations to the external and internal stairs leading to An Bhialann from western approach and recently granted HSSRB. Alterations include changes to core arrangement, reconfigured cafe arrangement and relocation of lift, plant room and podium level toilets within the permitted HSSRB. Works also include changes to the terracing and landscaping to the northwestern corner of the permitted HSSRB. (c) Alterations to the external podium level including: (i) internalisation of courtyard area to create additional floor area in restaurant with natural daylight provided by the installation of four glazed feature lightwells at external podium level; (ii) relocation of abstract metal sculpture on external podium; (iii) new hard surfacing; (iv) new disabled lift to podium from north western entrance also serving An Bhialann and (v) all associated works including tree removal, localised specialist cleaning of podium, replacement of metal infill balustrading with glazed balustrading, and removal of two lightwells on podium. (d) Alterations to internal areas, including rearrangement of ancillary commercial units and circulation areas. The Library Building, the Arts Science Building, the abstract metal sculpture and the canal are protected structures
Development Address:
NUIG Campus , Lower Newcastle Road , Galway
Architect Name:
John Crawford - Anthony Reddy
Location Key:
NUIG CAMPUS
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Liam Blake
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
Yes
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
16/02/2010
Manager Order:
58642
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
6
Grant Date:
29/03/2010
Grant Managers Order #:
58822a
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Expiry Date:
28/03/2015
Decision Description:
Permission for renovation and improvement works at An Bhialann (Student Restaurant), The James Hardiman Library Building, Arts Science Building, the permitted Humanities, Social Science Research Building (HSSRB) (Pl. Ref. No. 09/134) and associated external raised podium, including the following:(a) Alterations to existing entrance and new eastern entrance lobby to the Arts Science Building and An Bhialann, including works to existing access stairs and new outdoor paved seating area adjacent to the existing Canal. (b) Alterations to the external and internal stairs leading to An Bhialann from western approach and recently granted HSSRB. Alterations include changes to core arrangement, reconfigured cafe arrangement and relocation of lift, plant room and podium level toilets within the permitted HSSRB. Works also include changes to the terracing and landscaping to the northwestern corner of the permitted HSSRB. (c) Alterations to the external podium level including: (i) internalisation of courtyard area to create additional floor area in restaurant with natural daylight provided by the installation of four glazed feature lightwells at external podium level; (ii) relocation of abstract metal sculpture on external podium; (iii) new hard surfacing; (iv) new disabled lift to podium from north western entrance also serving An Bhialann and (v) all associated works including tree removal, localised specialist cleaning of podium, replacement of metal infill balustrading with glazed balustrading, and removal of two lightwells on podium. (d) Alterations to internal areas, including rearrangement of ancillary commercial units and circulation areas. The Library Building, the Arts Science Building, the abstract metal sculpture and the canal are protected structures
Permission for development consisting of the construction of a 3 storey Library expansion building linked to the James Hardiman library (a protected structure) and adjacent to Arts/Science Block (also a protected structure) accommodating nursing library reading spaces, group study rooms, computer study spaces and book stacks
Permission for alterations to approved scheme (Planning reference no. 07/618). The proposed alterations consist of rearrangement of curtain wall glazing and limestone cladding to Southeast, Southwest, Northeast and Northwest elevations, the addition of Brise Soleil screening to Southeast and Southwest elevations and stone building parapets. The proposed link bridge between existing James Hardiman Library building (Protected Structure) and proposed library expansion building to be relocated along same elevation and reduced in size. The access/exit doors to the building to be slightly relocated along same elevations and their widths revised. Plant room at basement level to be reduced in size. Stone balustrade at external steps down from ground floor/podium level on southwest elevation to be replaced with steel balustrade. Steel canopy added over ground floor/podium exit door on southwest elevation
Permission to construct a 4-storey Humanities & Social Sciences Research Building (HSSRB) with roof screened plant area directly to the west of the existing James Hardiman Library (a Protected Structure RPS No. 7001). A 3-storey glazed atrium will connect the proposed building with the James Hardiman Library and will become the new entrance for the library. Minor modifications to the existing library facade will be required. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 5385m2. The proposed development includes all ancillary site works and associated site services
improving the internal environment of the restaurant and the expansion of the commercial area incorporating the Book Store and Student Union Shop (DAC)
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
