The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway
Change of use of a second-floor meditation room to offices.
17243 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 August 2017
- Reference
- 17243
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 August 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing meditation room located on the second floor of The Plaza to offices, including all associated services.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of existing meditation room at second floor level to offices 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 | 16 m |
| 35 The Plaza Apts, Headford Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €333,000 | 16 m |
| 7a Market Court, Market Yard, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 16 m |
| 15 The Plaza, Headford Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €408,000 | 16 m |
| 11 St Bridgets Place Lower, Woodquay, Galway | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 52 m |
| 14 O Donoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 85 m |
| 5 St Bridgets Court, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 111 m |
| 6 Odonoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 117 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 received23 August 2017
- Decision due17 October 2017
- Decision issued12 October 2017
- Grant issued16 November 2017
- Permission expiry15 November 2022
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Large Scale development please see Application for full description
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20184Galway CityLodged 10 Jul 2020Other
- Refused70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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17267Galway CityLodged 15 Sept 2017Retention
- Granted80 m away
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22259Galway CityLodged 29 Sept 2022Alterations
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