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Tornog , Headford Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2660016

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

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:

  1. 1.
    Construction of 6 no. duplex building blocks as follows
    1. 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.
    2. b.
      Block 2 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 7no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 7no. 3 bed upper floor apartments
    3. 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
    4. d.
      Block 4 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of a 2no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 2no. 2 bed upper floor apartments
    5. 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
    6. 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
  2. 3.
    Revised boundary treatments and revised site boundaries
  3. 4.
    Provision of public open space areas (to include for play spaces), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping
  4. 5.
    Car parking including dedicated EV charge spaces, ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points
  5. 6.
    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
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Jan 2026

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Mar 2026

  3. Decision due

    23 Mar 2026

  4. Grant issued

    29 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Tornog , Headford Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
1.01 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 January 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 March 2026
Grant Date
29 April 2026
Permission Expires
28 April 2031

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