Bothar Na Choiste, Headford Road, Galway City
Construction of a residential development of 13 houses on Headford Road, Galway City.
16302 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 November 2016
- Reference
- 16302
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 November 2016
- Residential units
- 13
- Floor area
- 13 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a residential development of 13 houses of varying types, including two terrace blocks and two detached houses. The project includes a new vehicular entrance, public lighting, car parking, and amenity space.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of a residential development of 13 no. Houses of varying types. The proposed houses will be comprised of 1 no. Two and a half storey terrace block, made up of 4 no. Four bed terraced townhouses, 1 no. Two and a half storey terrace block, made up of 7 no. Three bed terraced townhouses, 2 no. Single storey two bed detached houses. Permission is also sought for a new vehicular entrance via the caireal mor estate (previously permitted under pl. Ref. No. 07/137), together with connection to existing public sewer and mains water supply, erection of public lighting, provision of car parking and amenity space, together with all associated site works and services
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Castlegar | Mar 2026 | €450,000 | 85 m |
| 167 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway | Jan 2025 | €271,000 | 97 m |
| 129 Caireal Mor, Castlegar, Headford Rd | Jul 2026 | €450,000 | 112 m |
| 23 Ard An Choiste, Headford Road, Galway | Jul 2025 | €112,500 | 117 m |
| 137 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Castlegar | Jan 2025 | €445,000 | 118 m |
| 122 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 120 m |
| 136 Caireal Mor, Castlegar, Galway | Jul 2025 | €468,000 | 126 m |
| 13 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €235,000 | 172 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 received15 November 2016
- Further information requested17 January 2017
- Further information received28 April 2017
- Decision due25 May 2017
- Decision issued23 May 2017
- Appeal submitted19 June 2017
- Appeal decided3 January 2018
- Permission expiry2 January 2023
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