GrantedRetentionDecided 23 February 2023

187 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway

Retention of the demolition of a house and retention of the completion of a new house under construction in Galway.

231 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 January 2023

Reference: 231
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 4 January 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 288 m²

Summary

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This application seeks permission for the retention of the demolition of an existing dwelling at Castlelawn Heights, Galway. It also seeks retention for the completion of a new dwelling currently under construction on the site.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of the retention of demolition of existing dwelling and retention of completion of dwelling under construction

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Illaun Ri Dr, Coolough Rd, Terryland	May 2026	€550,000	56 m
196 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galwaynot full market price	Jul 2025	€147,324	59 m
177 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway	Feb 2025	€260,000	80 m
44 Castlelawn Heights, Galway, Galway	Apr 2026	€300,000	143 m
168 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2026	€462,000	146 m
141 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2026	€451,000	154 m
7 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway	Oct 2025	€455,000	170 m
61 Gort Na Coiribe, Student Village, Headford Rd	Dec 2025	€415,000	232 m

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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 received4 January 2023
Decision due28 February 2023
Decision issued23 February 2023
Grant issued30 March 2023
Permission expiry29 March 2028

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