The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway
Conversion of a second-floor meditation room into two apartments at The Plaza.
16319 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 December 2016
- Reference
- 16319
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing second-floor meditation room into two apartments. The development includes all associated services.
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 change of use of existing meditation room at second floor level to two number apartments including all associated services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 17 m |
| 35 The Plaza Apts, Headford Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €333,000 | 17 m |
| 15 The Plaza, Headford Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €408,000 | 17 m |
| 7a Market Court, Market Yard, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 17 m |
| 11 St Bridgets Place Lower, Woodquay, Galway | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 53 m |
| 14 O Donoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 84 m |
| 5 St Bridgets Court, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 111 m |
| 6 Odonoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 116 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 received1 December 2016
- Decision due3 February 2017
- Decision issued2 February 2017
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