13 O'Donoghue Terrace, Headford Road, Galway
Demolition of a single-storey rear extension to build a new two-storey extension in Galway.
16197 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 July 2016
- Reference
- 16197
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at O'Donoghue Terrace involves the demolition of an existing sub-standard single-storey rear extension and store. In its place, a new two-storey extension will be constructed.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a development to consist of: demolition of an existing sub-standard single storey rear extension and store and construction of a new two storey extension.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 May 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 O Donoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 4 m |
| 6 Odonoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 30 m |
| 5 St Bridgets Court, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 60 m |
| 11 St Bridgets Place Lower, Woodquay, Galway | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 68 m |
| 6 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 103 m |
| 35 The Plaza Apts, Headford Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €333,000 | 103 m |
| 15 The Plaza, Headford Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €408,000 | 103 m |
| 7a Market Court, Market Yard, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 103 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 July 2016
- Further information requested31 August 2016
- Further information received30 September 2016
- Decision due27 October 2016
- Decision issued27 October 2016
- Grant issued9 December 2016
- Permission expiry8 December 2021
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