7, Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road
Construction of a first-floor side extension in Castlelawn Heights.
2560357 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560357
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the construction of a first-floor side elevation roof extension. The development will include all ancillary works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Permission for development which consists of: construction of a first floor side elevation (roof) extension and all ancillary works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 1 m |
| 61 Gort Na Coiribe, Student Village, Headford Rd | Dec 2025 | €415,000 | 94 m |
| 44 Castlelawn Heights, Galway, Galway | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 110 m |
| 77 Gort Na Coiribe, Galway, Galway | Jul 2026 | €355,000 | 111 m |
| 56 Gort Na Coiribe, Student Village, Headford Rd | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 117 m |
| 53 Gort Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway | Aug 2025 | €480,000 | 128 m |
| 49 Gort Na Coiribe, Student Village, Headford Rd | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 144 m |
| 90 Gort Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 159 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 received27 November 2025
- Decision due30 January 2026
- Decision issued30 January 2026
- Grant issued19 March 2026
- Permission expiry18 March 2031
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