Tornog, Headford Road, Galway
Approved in Apr 2026. Building started in 2026.
- 27 Jan 2026Received
- 20 Mar 2026Conditional
- 29 Apr 2026Final approval
- 20 Aug 2026Building started
Planning details
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Conditional · 20 Mar 2026
- Reference
- 2660016
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Applicant
- Bomac Developments Limited
- Site
- 1.02 ha
What’s proposed
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. Construction of 6 no. duplex building blocks as follows; a.
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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. b. Block 2 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 7no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 7no. 3 bed upper floor apartments, 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, d. Block 4 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of a 2no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 2no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, 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, 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, 3. Revised boundary treatments and revised site boundaries, 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, 5. Car parking including dedicated EV charge spaces, ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 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…
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1 other application within 500 m in the last year
Open the reportNearby 1 · 500 m · 12 months
- Appeal decidedBóthar an Chóiste , in the townlands of Castlegar and Ballinfoil , Galway
- CommencedUnits 6 & 7 Tornóg , Headford Road , Galway
- CommencedTornóg , Headford Road , Galway
- CommencedUnits 6 & 10/11 Tornóg , Headford Road , Galway
- CommencedTornóg , Headford Road , Galway City
- GrantedTornóg , Headford Road , Galway
- WithdrawnTornog , Headford Road , Galway
- Awaiting decisionCarraig Ban , Coolough Road , Menlo
- RefusedThe junction of the Headford Road and Bothar an Choiste , Galway
Homes nearby
- For sale78 Sceilg Ard, Headford Road, Co. Galway, H91 PW6D
- For sale171 Caireal Mor, Headford Road, Castlegar, Galway, H91 E7P6
- For sale6 An Triantan, Bothar An Choiste, Galway, H91 DHP5
- For sale268 Tirellan Heights, Headford Road, Tirellan, Co. Galway, H91 P2ET
- For saleApartment 16, Lochan, Castlegar, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 DX43
- For saleApartment 67, Cluain Riocaird, Castlegar, Co. Galway, H91 F9C0
Building started
- 3 Sept 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014740GY
- 3 Sept 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014739GY
- 20 Aug 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014668GY
Zoning
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
2660016 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development which consists of: Permission is sought by Bomac Developments, received on 27 Jan 2026; permission was granted with conditions on 20 Mar 2026.