GrantedApartmentsDecided 18 September 2025

Coolough Road, Terryland, Galway

Extension of duration for a student housing development of 255 bedrooms across two blocks up to four storeys high.

2525 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 July 2025

Reference: 2525
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 28 July 2025

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for a strategic student housing development. The project consists of two blocks ranging from one to four storeys, providing 255 single bedrooms in 38 clusters, alongside communal facilities, a gym, and parking.

Apartmentsstudent accommodationstrategic housingextension of duration

Residential units: 255
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: montane developments ltd. Intend to apply to an comisiún pleanála for permission for a strategic housing development at this site at coolough road, terryland and which includes works at coolough road and dyke road galway. The development will consist of student housing development comprising 2 no. Blocks ranging in height from 1 to 4 storeys, providing a total of 255 no. Single bedrooms (of which 5 will be accessible bedrooms) divided into 38 no. Clusters. Ancillary student facilities to include student communal laundry (c. 110.39 sq m), student gym/fitness centre (c. 133.98 sq m), reception/security area (c. 109.11 sq m), student common/seminar area (c. 183.73 sq m). Provision of 8 car parking spaces, 280 no. Bicycle parking spaces, 3 no. Motorcycle parking spaces, and coach drop off (with bus shelter) . Bin stores, plant areas, switch room, esb sub-station, gas skid. Access to be provided from coolough road. Provision of pedestrian crossing infrastructure at dyke road and coolough road. All associated site development works, including landscaped areas, boundary treatements, drainage works, lighting; site services and infrastucture. A natura impact statement has been prepared. "it is noted that the parent permission was subsequently amended by gcc reg. Ref. 23/60174. Condition 2 of this amendment permission stated: "apart from any departures specifically authorised by this permission, the development shall comply with the conditions of the parent permission abp 306403-20 unless the conditions set out hereunder specify otherwise"

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
167 Tirellan Heights, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2026	€345,000	144 m
20 Crestwood, Galway, Galway	May 2026	€430,000	144 m
39 Crestwood, Coolough Road, Galway	Jul 2025	€350,000	177 m
182 Tirellan Heights, Headford Rd, Galway	Aug 2025	€340,000	210 m
156 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€340,000	269 m
168 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2026	€462,000	273 m
19 Illaun Ri Dr, Coolough Rd, Terryland	May 2026	€550,000	289 m
177 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway	Feb 2025	€260,000	293 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 July 2025
Decision due21 September 2025
Decision issued18 September 2025
Permission expiry31 January 2028

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