Drumconlan, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Construction of a new 4G training pitch, ball wall, fencing, and carpark alterations at Castlebar.
1777 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 February 2017
- Reference
- 1777
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new 60m x 86m artificial 4G training area, a five-metre-high concrete ball wall, and a three-metre-high mesh fence. It also includes relocating an existing pitch and altering the carpark behind An Sportlann.
- Floor area
- 5,160 m²
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
Construction of a new artificial 4g training area 60m x 86m (5,160m2), five metre high precast concrete ball wall, three metre high green palladine mesh fence with netting up to five metres, the relocation of pitch no. 2 ten metres to the south, the alteration of the existing carpark at the rear of an sportlann to accommodate the new training area and all associated site development works required to complete the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of public open space, amenity and recreation.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Castlebar Local Area Plan (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2025 | €210,000 | 319 m |
| 43 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 372 m |
| Scart Bawn, Bantry, Cork | Oct 2025 | €113,000 | 385 m |
| 107 Mchale Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €205,000 | 411 m |
| 31 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €224,000 | 416 m |
| 22 Moneenbradack, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 446 m |
| The Lodge, St Martins Terrace, Castlebar | May 2026 | €395,000 | 471 m |
| Moneen Rd, Moneen, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 487 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 received17 February 2017
- Decision due13 April 2017
- Decision issued11 April 2017
- Grant issued16 May 2017
- Permission expiry15 May 2022
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