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11-12 Headford Road , Woodquay , Galway

Dec 23 2025

Application Received

Feb 25 2026

Further Info. Requested
  • Submitted: 23 / 12 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    FURTHER INFORMATION
  • Council Decision:
    N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: Fahy Monumental Works is applying for planning permission to amalgamate existing showroom area with part of the adjoining commercial unit at ground level, former Richard Walsh Cycles and for change of use of part of the ground floor and the existing repair workshop on the first floor to a three bedroom apartment including changes to elevations and necessary works

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590m 26/02/2026 N/A 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...
600m 13/02/2026 N/A 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...
210m 02/02/2026 N/A 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...
210m 22/12/2025 N/A 14 St Bridgets Place , Bohermore , Townspark Permission for development which consists of: retention of alterations to elevation facing St Bridgets Place Bohermore Details...
330m 19/12/2025 N/A 'The Gatehouse' , 7a Francis Street , Galway City Permission for development which consists of: amendments to plans granted under planning ref. 23/60163, relating to a property known as ‘The Gatehouse’, 7a Francis Street, Galway City. The property is located within the Curtilage of the Convent of Mercy Grounds and Graveyard, which are on the Record of Protected Structures; RPS ref: 9603. This permission primarily relates to amendments which have been deemed as necessary by the Fire officer in order to bring the overall development into compliance with Fire Safety regulations. These proposed works are as follows: (1) Addition of 1 no. external doorway to the front elevation (facing onto Francis Street) at ground floor level (2) Amendments to internal layout. This application also seeks permission for addition of Solar Panels to the Rear of the roof. Details...
350m 18/12/2025 N/A 36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the retention of staff areas at first-floor level. Permission is also sought for the provision of 5 No. new apartments, by way of revising the existing internal layout. Permission is also sought to include new roof lighting, ancillary storage areas, and associated roof-level amenity space at 36 Eyre Square, Galway, H91 T2CX. Details...
660m 16/12/2025 N/A McLaughlin Building , Nun's Island/Gaol Road Nun's Island , Galway City Co. Galway Permission for development which consists of: The refurbishment and extension of the McLaughlin Building (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. 7406 Former Mill - NUIG) for educational use including associated academic teaching and study spaces; administrative areas; staff and student welfare facilities; café and ancillary plant and storage areas. The McLaughlin Building occupies the site of a 17th Century causeway (a Recorded Monument GA094-100033) situated on the Eglinton Canal/Gaol River (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. 8501 Rivers/Waterways) and contains a series of culverts beneath the building. The proposed works to the McLaughlin Building will include the removal of the mid- to late-20th Century roof and fifth floor level (approx. 374.1 sqm gross floor area (GFA)); and the construction of two additional floors, resulting in an overall increase in height of the building from 5 storeys to 6 storeys (with maximum proposed height of 30.03 m AOD, c. 23.22m above proposed ground floor level). The proposed works will result in an increase in GFA from 2,962.17 sqm to 3,962.7 sqm. Further interventions to the McLaughlin Building will include: • Removal of existing mid- to late 20th Century building fabric the south-west corner to be replaced with an ESB Substation and Switchroom at ground floor level overclad with perforated aluminium panels to match proposed new aluminium curtain walling with glazed openings on upper levels. • Provision of a new external stair and lift core on the north elevation. • Removal of selected areas of the late 20th Century internal steel frame and concrete slabs, provision of new foundations in selected areas, new ground floor slab build-up throughout and new structural frame to support the additional floors. • Existing 20th Century windows and doors to be replaced with new thermally broken aluminium doors and windows to match existing openings, and repair of window reveals and cills. • Creation of new entrance on the northern elevation (incorporating two original window openings); enlargement of three existing openings at ground floor level of southern elevations and alterations to two window and door openings to provide compliant door openings to the new escape stair to the northern elevation. • Removal of cement render and retention and repair of original rubble and limestone masonry walls. • Removal of mid to late 20th Century extension to the northern elevation. • Removal of non-original subdivisions and provision of new Details...
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