LOWPARK, CHARLESTOWN., CO. MAYO
Extension to a school in Charlestown to build a special needs unit.
18461 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 25 June 2018
- Reference
- 18461
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct an extension to the existing school building in Lowpark, Charlestown. The new extension will accommodate a special needs unit and include all associated site works.
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
Construct extension to existing school building to include a special needs unit and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The Fairgreens, Lowpark, Charlestown | Aug 2025 | €186,000 | 74 m |
| 23 Lowpark Ave, Charlestown, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 191 m |
| Rosario, Lowpark, Charlestownnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €187,500 | 211 m |
| Chapel Street, Charlestown, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €45,000 | 217 m |
| 5 Riverwalk, Charlestown, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €175,000 | 219 m |
| 3 Riverwalk, Charlestown, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 219 m |
| 7 Lowpark Ave, Charlestown, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 253 m |
| 14 Pine Grove, Ballyhaunis Rd, Charlestown | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 474 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 received25 June 2018
- Decision due19 August 2018
- Decision issued16 August 2018
- Grant issued20 September 2018
- Permission expiry19 September 2023
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