Headford Road, in the townland of Townparks, Galway
Expansion of an existing temporary car park on Headford Road to add 94 spaces.
19153 · Galway City Council · Lodged 31 May 2019
- Reference
- 19153
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for alterations and an extension to an existing temporary car park. The development will add 94 additional parking spaces, a pay station, and associated site works.
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
Planning permission for alteration and extension to the existing temporary car park permitted under pl ref 17/267. The proposed development includes 94 additional spaces, pay station and associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7a Market Court, Market Yard, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 84 m |
| 6 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 84 m |
| 15 The Plaza, Headford Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €408,000 | 84 m |
| 35 The Plaza Apts, Headford Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €333,000 | 84 m |
| 14 O Donoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 122 m |
| 11 St Bridgets Place Lower, Woodquay, Galway | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 130 m |
| 6 Odonoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 152 m |
| 5 St Bridgets Court, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 174 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 received31 May 2019
- Decision due25 July 2019
- Decision issued23 July 2019
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