Galway Retail park , Headford Road , Co.Galway

Jun 20 2025

Application Received

Aug 08 2025

Decision

Aug 14 2025

Decision Due

Sep 03 2025

Appeal Submitted

Dec 17 2025

Appeal Decision

Dec 16 2030

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 20 / 06 / 2025
Galway City Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF the installation of a compact modular substation and ancillary development works; to facilitate 3 no. shared electric vehicle charging units and 6 no. charging bays and ancillary site works and improvement and realigning of parking area

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390m	16/07/2026	N/A	108 Bohermore , Galway , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: to construct a single storey rear extension to provide for a one bedroom living unit at the rear of the property	Details...
120m	09/07/2026	N/A	Galway Shopping Centre Townparks , Headford Road Galway , Co. Galway	Permission for development which consists of: For a new prefabricated substation building within the existing Galway Shopping Centre car park to cater for 7no. electric car charging points for 12no. Electric car parking spaces along with all associated ancillary site works.	Details...
340m	25/06/2026	N/A	No. 39 , Cookes Terrace , Bohermore Galway	Permission for development which consists of: applying to create a vehicular entrance & off-road parking area to the front of the property	Details...
430m	08/06/2026	N/A	20 Riverside , Woodquay , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: (i) alterations to existing layout, (ii) construction of new extension to front, side and rear of existing dwelling, (iii) replacement of existing flat roof with new pitcher roof to include attic rooms, (iv) alterations to existing elevations and (v) all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement is included as part of this application	Details...
610m	28/05/2026	N/A	35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway	Permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of the change of use of an existing commercial premises to a guesthouse, the provision of 7 no. en-suite guest bedrooms, associated internal alterations, rear extension, elevation changes to the front and rear elevations and all ancillary and associated works	Details...
810m	27/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	207 Castlelawn Heights , Headford Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: to subdivide site and to construct a dwelling house with all associated services	Details...
920m	22/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Unit 3a Middle Street Court , Middle Street , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: the Retention of the existing ground floor level unit for a change of use from (a) Retail/Bakery to Coffee Shop with Sandwich Bar/Deli Counter (43m²) including new shop front, with all associated site works	Details...
470m	22/05/2026	N/A	4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: to retain alteration of extension and alteration of roof over the single storey extension to the back of dwelling house	Details...
470m	18/05/2026	N/A	4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: Retention - retain alteration of roof over the single storey extension to the back of dwelling house	Details...
1km	15/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	2 Rockfort House , Augustine Street , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: Dr. David O’Flaherty intends to apply for planning permission for development at 2 Rockfort House, Augustine Street, Galway. The development will consist of external alterations to the rear elevation including enlarging the existing windows and the formation of a new window at ground floor level, associated repairs and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
280m	11/05/2026	REFUSED	11 Water Lane , Bohermore , Galway	Permission for development which consists of:: Retention, to retain (1) change of use of structure and extension thereto for use as a self-contained residential unit (granny flat). (2) alterations to existing storage shed including provision of awning/covered area to the front. (3) existing structure for use as a garden room/storage shed (4) all associated site works, all at the rear of existing dwelling house	Details...
580m	01/05/2026	N/A	Mary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: 1. Retention permission to the rear of No’s 12-14 Prospect Hill (Mary Mullen’s Bar) and No. 8 Prospect Hill (Prospect House) of; • Provision of beer garden area within courtyard, covered with a glass canopy/roof, • Change of use and alterations to formerly vacant two-storey office/retail building to rear, to an ancillary bar. On the ground floor, this includes provision of bar areas, customer toilets, staff areas and keg store. The first floor consists of provision of ancillary bar storage. • Fire escape, steps and air conditioning units to rear. 2. Permission at No. 8 Prospect Hill (Prospect House) for; • Change of use at ground floor level from vacant betting office to restaurant and Café, together with internal ground floor connection to the adjoining Courtyard/ Beer Garden Area at Mary Mullens. • Change of use of first and second floors from vacant office space, to 32-bed tourist accommodation to complement the adjoining hospitality business at Mary Mullens. • Extension of glass canopy/roof to northern corner of existing beer garden. • Alterations to front elevation façade onto street (Prospect Hill), including revised fenestration, roof design, signage and shopfront details. • Alterations and revised fenestration to south-western side elevation, north-eastern side elevation and south-eastern rear elevation. • Removal of existing internal stairs and construction of single-storey extension to facilitate an additional fire escape route with steps to rear. • Revised treatments to rear boundary wall. • Construction of an internal access stairs to roof along with installation of PV panels and plant at roof level, together with all associated site works and services	Details...
500m	16/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	NO.7 LYDON TERRACE , BOHERMORE , GALWAY CITY	Permission for development which consists of: to construct a front porch extension and a rear two storey extension to a dwelling, along with all associated site works and services	Details...
410m	12/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Cuirt na Coiribe , Headford Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: We, Sub Fund 4 - Global Alternatives Platform ICAV, intend to apply for permission for development at this site: Cuirt na Coiribe, Headford Road, Galway H91 R766. The development will consist of a modification/change of use to permitted planning (Pl. Ref. 00/249). The proposed development relates to the scheme to reconfigure the internal layout and use of the student services building at the front of the site. It is proposed to change the use at basement level from storeroom to gym and fitness area, at ground floor to change the use from gym, launderette, reception area, to student study area, reception area, and at first floor level to change the use from care takers apartments to kitchen, social space area. In addition, works will involve internal modifications which will see the addition of an internal lift and modifications to the existing stairwell	Details...
860m	05/03/2026	N/A	36 , Shop Street , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development at 36 Shop Street, Galway, H91 K4A9. The development will consist of improvement works to the existing shopfront/eastern elevation including redecorated glazing frames to the door and upper floor windows, new shopfront cladding and lighting including new uplighters; internal modifications to facilitate layout/fitout upgrades; improvement works to the existing rear/west elevation to include new internal security door leaves to existing frame at corral entrance and new security door fronting onto Market Street; new high edge protection railing on the roof for safety purposes; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development	Details...
880m	26/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	Q-Park , Merchant Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: a) Change of use from existing Q-Park carpark to proposed Enterprise Rent-a-Car facility, which includes the change of use from 110 spaces within the existing carpark at roof level to 31 spaces to be used by Enterprise Rent-a-Car and the removal of 15 spaces. b) The erection of a fully serviced single-storey office building at roof level within the main car park area to be used as an office / car rental kiosk, along with all relevant signage and ancillary works. c) The erection of a car valeting bay adjacent to the associated single-storey office building to be used for the valeting of rental cars. d) Connection to all existing services on site. e) The erection of signage to the main pedestrian entrance way to the car pack at level 0 of the Merchant Road and all associated works	Details...
870m	13/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	Lands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , Galway	Permission for upgrades to public road and public footpaths comprising resurfacing of existing road carriageway and new footpaths, including stone paving, kerbing and tactile finish treatments, and all ancillary site and development works at lands at Queen Street and Victoria Place, Galway. The proposed development will provide for revisions to permitted Galway City Council Reference 17/121 (An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-300613-18) and will include omission of cycle lane and provision of new set-down / lay-by on Queen Street. Part of the proposed development bounds the United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201).	Details...
390m	02/02/2026	REFUSED	14 St Bridgets Place , Bohermore , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention of alterations to elevation facing St Bridget's place Bohermore at	Details...
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Appeal Status:
Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL
An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 323550
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