GrantedAlterationsDecided 23 November 2022

Headford Road in the townland of Townparks, Galway

Amendments to a student accommodation development on Headford Road, increasing bed spaces from 223 to 272.

22259 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 September 2022

Reference: 22259
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 September 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 7913 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks minor amendments to a previously approved development. Key changes include relocating the bin store, converting a gym to communal areas, and altering floor layouts to increase the total number of student bed spaces from 223 to 272.

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Development description

Permission for development which consists of minor amendments to previously approved development ( pl 20/184, abp-309673-21 ). The proposed amendments consist of the following : - relocation of internal bin store to standalone external store to rear of the building. - minor modifications to building footprint, elevations, landscaping, external surface treatments and site boundary treatments, - minor modification and increased provision of bicycle parking, - removal of previously granted mezzanine area between ground and second level, - repositioning of firefighting emergency generator at ground level - minor adjustments to retail units 1, 2, 3 and 4 with change of previous first floor of retail unit 1 to an office area with standalone entrance at street level. - minor adjustments to student accommodation entrance. - conversion of previously approved second floor gym to student accommodation communal areas - minor amendments to second floor roof garden layout , - minor amendments to second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floor layouts to increase total number of bed spaces from 223 ( 68 units ) to 272 bed spaces (69 units ) - minor amendments to plantroom at roof level ( increased area by 7.2sqm ) - permission for proposed mechanical and electrical external plant concealed behind acoustic louvres at roof levels

Land-use zoning

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Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7a Market Court, Market Yard, Sligo	Dec 2025	€152,000	83 m
35 The Plaza Apts, Headford Rd, Galway	Feb 2025	€333,000	83 m
15 The Plaza, Headford Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€408,000	83 m
6 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway	Sept 2025	€380,000	83 m
14 O Donoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway	Jan 2026	€365,000	122 m
11 St Bridgets Place Lower, Woodquay, Galway	Jul 2025	€420,000	129 m
6 Odonoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway	Nov 2025	€370,000	152 m
5 St Bridgets Court, Woodquay, Galway	Jan 2025	€415,000	174 m

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Key dates

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Application received29 September 2022
Decision due23 November 2022
Decision issued23 November 2022
Grant issued6 January 2023
Permission expiry5 January 2028

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