NO 62 CASTLELAWN HEIGHTS , HEADFORD ROAD , GALWAY

Jul 17 2025

Application Received

Sep 09 2025

Decision

Sep 10 2025

Decision Due

Oct 06 2025

Appeal Submitted

Feb 03 2026

Appeal Decision

Submitted: 17 / 07 / 2025
Galway City Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: retention of the widening of the vehicular access and the provision of the off-street car parking space in lieu of the front lawn area incl. all ancillary site development works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
890m	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...
820m	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...
170m	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...
380m	08/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	191 Tirellan Heights , Headford Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: the retention of changes to the front elevation of the existing house and permission to construct the front boundary wall, together with all associated site development works.	Details...
920m	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...
370m	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...
730m	21/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Liosban Industrial Estate , Tuam Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought for external alterations to existing warehouse building, for new signage on the front elevation, for alterations to internal layouts at ground and first floor levels, and for permission for change of use of part of the building on ground and first floor levels to retail, including all associated works and services	Details...
720m	16/12/2025	REFUSED	2 Carraig Ban , Coolough Road , Menlo	Permission for development which consists of: Extension of Duration to construct a single story extension - bedroom and toilet extension	Details...
120m	27/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	7 , Castlelawn Heights , Headford Road	Permission for development which consists of: construction of a first floor side elevation (roof) extension and all ancillary works	Details...
660m	12/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Currys Galway Retail Park , Headford Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: proposal to erect a new fenced external HVAC plant compound in the service yard of Currys Galway to house new air handling unit complete with 3 No. top mounted external condensing units. Works as part of the upgrade and decarbonisation of the store's heating, ventilation and air conditioning - removing the end-of-life internal gas-fired air handling units and existing external condensers.	Details...
200m	17/10/2025	N/A	Coolough Road , Ballinfoile , Galway City	Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought by Damree Developments Ltd for the construction of a Residential Development at Coolough Road, Ballinfoile, Galway City. The development will consist of: 1. Construction of 48 no. residential units across 4 no. building blocks as follows; a. Block A consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south-east of the site, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, b. Block B consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south of the site, comprising of 9 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 9 no. 2 bed no. upper floor apartments, c. Block C consists of a 3 storey building to the west of the site. The southern end of the building consists of 1 no. 3 bed unit on the ground floor, 1 no. 3 bed unit on the first floor and 1 no. 2 bed unit on the second floor. The central section of the building consists of 3 no. 2 bed units on the ground floor, and 3 no. 3 bed units on the upper floors. The northern section of the building consists of 2 no. 1 bed units and integrated bin store and bike store on the ground floor, together with 3 no. 2 bed units on the upper floors. d. Block D consists of a 3 storey duplex building, comprising of a 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments. 2. Replacement of existing agricultural entrance with the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance off the Coolough road (L-1021-2 road) to the south, 3. Revised boundary treatments, 4. Provision of single storey bin store/bike store building, 5. Provision of public open space areas (to include for a play area), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 6. Provision of Car parking to include for EV ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 7. Proposed Connection to existing mains water infrastructure, 8. Proposed on-site surface water drainage arrangements, 9. Proposed connection to sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the Coolough road (L-1021-2), together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application	Details...
550m	26/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	214 Dun na Coiribe , Headford Road , Galway.	Permission for development which consists of: permission is being sought by Noel & Margaret Buggy from Galway City Council for a change of use from student accommodation to short term let for a period not exceeding 90 days per calendar year at the above address.	Details...
880m	05/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Liosban Industrial Estate , Tuam Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: Construct new steeltec storage shed and associated site works	Details...
960m	03/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Ground Floor Unit 17 Sandyford Business Centre , Bohermore , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: change of shopfront signage from that granted under Planning Ref. 24/60217 to include individual back-lit lettering.	Details...
380m	28/07/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	Coolough Road , Terryland , Galway	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"	Details...
790m	07/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Retail Units 60 and 61 Galway Shopping Centre , Hedford Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for development at Retail Units 60 and 61, Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road, Galway. The amalgamation and change of use of 2 No. existing ground floor retail units No’s 60 & 61 from retail to café to form a single café unit accessed off the internal Mall. Alterations to the existing mall shopfront of unit no. 61 to provide an additional set of glazed double doors and to provide an additional public glazed access door to the existing external north elevation of unit no. 61. Provision of Mall signage to the existing mall Fascia and all associated site works	Details...
700m	27/06/2025	CONDITIONAL	1 Carraig Bán , Coolough Road , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: retention is being sought by Josephine Fahy for the following at 1 Carraig Bán, Coolough Road, Galway. (1) Sunroom extension off main kitchen, (2) Walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom extension off main bedroom, (3) Garage to rear of dwelling.	Details...
770m	20/06/2025	CONDITIONAL	Galway Retail park , Headford Road , Co.Galway	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	Details...
870m	12/05/2025	CONDITIONAL	No 10 , St Antony's Terrace , Galway	Permission for development which consists of; to construct a rear two storey extension, front porch and accommodation for two car spaces in existing front garden.	Details...

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Appeal Submitted:
Appeal Status:
Appeal Decision: REFUSED
An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 500016
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