GORTEEN, BALLINA, CO. MAYO
Conversion of a garage into living space, adding a second floor above it, and building a two-storey front porch.
17816 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 19 October 2017
- Reference
- 17816
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing co-joined garage into living accommodation and constructing a second floor over it. It also includes building a new two-storey front porch, retaining a rear garage, and connecting to the public sewer.
- 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
Alter and convert existing co-joined garage into living accommodation and construct second floor living accommodation over same, construct a new two storey front porch. Retain existing garage to rear of house, abandon existing septic tank, connect to public sewer and carry out all necessary ancillary works on this site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve rural character and provide for agricultural development”
National zoning type: Agriculture
Objective set by the Ballina 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 March 2018.
Notified floor area: 214 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorteens, Ballina, County Mayo | Jul 2025 | €443,000 | 4 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 received19 October 2017
- Decision due13 December 2017
- Decision issued6 December 2017
- Grant issued10 January 2018
- Permission expiry9 January 2023
In the area
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