GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 March 2026

Tornog, Headford Road, Galway

Construction of 48 residential units and a creche in Galway City.

2660016 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 January 2026

Reference: 2660016
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 January 2026

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 48 residential units across multiple duplex blocks and a ground-floor creche. The residential mix includes 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and duplexes with integrated bin and bike storage.

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Residential units: 48
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought by bomac developments ltd. For the construction of 48 no. Residential units & a creche at tornóg, headford road, galway city. The development will consist of
Construction of 6 no. Duplex building blocks as follows; a. Block 1 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 2no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 2no. 3 bed ground floor apartments, with an integrated bin store and integrated bike store. B. Block 2 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 7no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 7no. 3 bed upper floor apartments, c. Block 3 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 4no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 4no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 4no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, 4no. 3 bed upper floor apartments, with an integrated bin store and integrated bike store, d. Block 4 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of a 2no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 2no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, e. Block 5 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of a ground floor creche, 1no. 1 bed ground floor apartment, 1no. 2 bed ground floor apartment, 2no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, 2no. 3 bed upper floor apartments, f. Block 6 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of a 2no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 2no. 2 bed upper floor apartments. 2.3 no. Stand-alone single storey storage buildings
Revised boundary treatments and revised site boundaries
Provision of public open space areas (to include for play spaces), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping
Car parking including dedicated ev charge spaces, ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points
Proposed connection to existing mains water infrastructure and foul sewer network, and on-site surface water drainage arrangements, together with all associated site works and services

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
81 Sceilg Ard, Headford Rd, Oranmore	Nov 2025	€390,000	130 m
50 Sceilig Ard, Headford Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€435,000	186 m
30 Sceilg Ard, Headford Rd, Galway	Jan 2026	€450,000	214 m
18 Caireal Mor, Headford Road, Galway	Jun 2026	€391,000	240 m
13 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€235,000	240 m
56 Sceilg Ard, Headford Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€400,000	246 m
167 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway	Jan 2025	€271,000	304 m
137 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Castlegar	Jan 2025	€445,000	317 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 received27 January 2026
Decision due23 March 2026
Decision issued20 March 2026
Grant issued29 April 2026
Permission expiry28 April 2031

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