Planning Permission Ireland

Planning register

Headford

Planning applications inside the Headford, Co. Galway settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.

Applications
89
County
Galway

What the data shows

The planning register for Headford contains a total of 89 applications, with 81 applications having been granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016. Out of these 81 decisions, 72 were granted, 9 were refused, and 0 were part-granted, resulting in an 89% grant rate. The most common development types in the area are retention at 18%, extensions at 16%, housing estates at 15%, and commercial developments at 15%. Recently lodged applications include 8 in 2023, 7 in 2024, and 7 in 2025.

An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.

Planning intelligence

Grant rate

89%

of 81 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.

Granted
72
Refused
9
No decision recorded
8

Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.

What’s being built

Retention
18%
Extension
16%
Housing estate
15%
Commercial
15%
Change of use
13%
Alterations
7%

Activity over time

Applications lodged, by year

Grant rate, by year of decision

Recently lodged in Headford

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  • Headford , Eallagh , Co. Galway

    Awaiting decision

    For the construction of 16 no. dwelling houses comprising of the following; 10 no. 3 Bed Semi-Detached 2…

    2661327Galway CountyLodged 30 Jul 2026

  • Headford , Headford Rd , Co Galway

    Awaiting decision

    For the installation of 6 No. floodlighting columns to existing pitch including all associated site…

    2661130Galway CountyLodged 3 Jul 2026

  • Headford , Siúlóid Fhursa , Co. Galway.

    GrantedAppeal pending · 3w

    For change of house type for 17no. dwellings (Nos. 02-18) from previously permitted 3 storey units to 2…

    2660867Galway CountyLodged 29 May 2026

  • Headford , New Street , Co Galway

    Refused

    For; (1) refurbishment of an existing single storey vacant cottage. (2) Addition of a new two storey…

    2660407Galway CountyLodged 17 Mar 2026

  • Headford , Headford , Co Galway

    Granted

    For extensions & alterations to the existing clubhouse previously granted under Planning Reference No. 065046…

    2660065Galway CountyLodged 21 Jan 2026

  • Headford , Co. Galway

    Granted

    For a change of plan for the Community Event Centre previously granted under planning ref 202032 & planning…

    2561655Galway CountyLodged 12 Nov 2025

  • Headford ,

    Granted

    For 21 No. residential units, comprising of 16 No. 3 Bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 04 No. 4 bedroom…

    25125Galway CountyLodged 27 May 2025

  • Headford , 32 Eallagh , Galway

    Granted

    To construct an extension and carry out alterations to an existing dwelling house and all associated works.…

    2560462Galway CountyLodged 17 Apr 2025

  • Headford , Church Road , Co. Galway

    Granted

    For (a) subdivision of business/retail unit No 11 into two units, (b) amalgamation of units 13 and 14 to form…

    2560433Galway CountyLodged 16 Apr 2025

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