FRIARSGROUND, BALLYHAUNIS, CO. MAYO
Construction of a temporary single-storey extension to a childcare facility in Ballyhaunis.
18620 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 August 2018
- Reference
- 18620
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a temporary single-storey extension to an existing preschool and childcare facility. It includes an outdoor play area, connection to public services, and ancillary site works.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
Construct temporary single storey extension to existing preschool/childcare facility with outdoor play area, and including connection to all public services and with all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for recreation and amenity purposes.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Abbey Vale, Ballyhaunis, Mayonot full market price | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 153 m |
| Abbey St, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 159 m |
| No 4 Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 162 m |
| Bridge St, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 176 m |
| Drimbane, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €143,000 | 197 m |
| Island, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 197 m |
| Ballindrehid, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €50,000 | 197 m |
| Carnmore, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 197 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 received10 August 2018
- Decision due4 October 2018
- Decision issued24 September 2018
- Grant issued30 October 2018
- Permission expiry29 October 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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