MAIN STREET, BALLYCASTLE
Demolition of a two-storey building to build a new two-storey art gallery and studio.
17232 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 3 April 2017
- Reference
- 17232
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey building on Main Street. A new two-storey building will be constructed to house an art gallery, workshop, and studio space.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing 2 storey building and construction of 2 storey art gallery, workshop and studio space including all ancillary site development works and connection to public utilities
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier IV Rural Settlements, through consolidating development, and encouraging an appropriate mix of uses commensurate with the character, capacity and connectivity of the rural village,”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Ballycastle, Mayo | May 2026 | €110,000 | 212 m |
| Ballycastle Garda Station, Ballycastle, Co Mayo | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 218 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 April 2017
- Decision due28 May 2017
- Decision issued12 May 2017
- Grant issued16 June 2017
- Permission expiry15 June 2022
In the area
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- Refused40 m away
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2360285MayoLodged 13 Jul 2023Extension
- Granted100 m away
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1656MayoLodged 29 Jan 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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