Bothar na Choiste, Headford Road, Galway
Construction of 15 houses with alterations to a previously approved site layout at Headford Road, Galway.
1821 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 January 2018
- Reference
- 1821
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2018
- Residential units
- 15
- Floor area
- 15 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a residential development of 15 dwellinghouses. It includes alterations to a previously approved layout, featuring a new northern terraced block of eight houses and a southern block of seven townhouses, with access via the Caireal Mor estate.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of a residential development of 15 no. Dwellinghouses which will consist of (1) alterations to site layout approved under pl. Ref. No. 16/302 and (an bord pleanala pl 61.248739), (2) construction of new terraced block to northern part of site to include 7 no. 3 bed two storey dwellings and 1 no. Single storey 2 bed dwelling (in lieu of the 4 bed terrace block and 2 no. Single storey detached units. (3) terrace block of 7 no. Townhouses located at the southern part of the site to remain as approved under pl. Ref. No. 16/302 with minor alterations to the elevations. (4) removal of part of western boundary wall to incorporate proposed open space amenity area into existing open space amenity area of caireal mor estate. (5) vehicular entrance via caireal mor estate as approved under pl. Ref. No's 07/137 & 16/302. (6) connection to existing public sewer and mains water supply, public lighting, provision of car parking and amenity space along 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.
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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 | 91 m |
| 167 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway | Jan 2025 | €271,000 | 91 m |
| 137 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Castlegar | Jan 2025 | €445,000 | 120 m |
| 129 Caireal Mor, Castlegar, Headford Rd | Jul 2026 | €450,000 | 120 m |
| 23 Ard An Choiste, Headford Road, Galway | Jul 2025 | €112,500 | 124 m |
| 136 Caireal Mor, Castlegar, Galway | Jul 2025 | €468,000 | 129 m |
| 122 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 130 m |
| 18 Caireal Mor, Headford Road, Galway | Jun 2026 | €391,000 | 169 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 received22 January 2018
- Further information requested14 March 2018
- Further information received27 March 2018
- Decision due10 May 2018
- Decision issued10 May 2018
- Grant issued3 July 2018
- Appeal submitted5 June 2018
- Permission expiry2 July 2023
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