MOAT, BALLA, CO MAYO
Demolition of a prefab classroom and construction of a school extension for an ASD unit and science lab in Balla.
19142 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 4 March 2019
- Reference
- 19142
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing an existing prefab classroom structure and adjoining corridor. In its place, a new extension will be built to the main school building to provide an ASD unit, a science lab, and a connecting corridor.
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
Removal of existing prefab classroom structure and adjoining corridor and the construction of an extension to the existing main school building for the provision of an asd unit and science lab with connecting corridor to existing school building together with associated site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 College Woods, Balla, Mayo | Apr 2026 | €170,000 | 164 m |
| 33 College Woods, Balla, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 174 m |
| 49 College Woods, Balla, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €296,000 | 227 m |
| 16 Moat, Balla, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 320 m |
| 1 Woodlands, Balla, Co Mayo | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 386 m |
| The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 418 m |
| 2 The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €299,560 | 441 m |
| Brownhall, Balla, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 481 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 received4 March 2019
- Decision due28 April 2019
- Decision issued25 April 2019
- Grant issued30 May 2019
- Permission expiry29 May 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
CONSTRUCT EXTENSION, COMPRISING OF SHOWER/CHANGING ROOM, RESOURCE ROOM, THERAPY/MULTIFUNCTION ROOM AND…
BALLA SECONDARY SCHOOL , MOAT , BALLA
21240MayoLodged 18 Mar 2021Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Construction of changing rooms and all ancillary works
Moat , Balla , Castlebar
2618MayoLodged 3 Feb 2026Other
- Granted70 m away
The development will consist of the development of playing pitches to include walking track and pitch…
Moat , Balla , Co Mayo
1940MayoLodged 25 Jan 2019Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision280 m away
CONSTRUCT 16 SERVICED DWELLING HOUSES INCLUDING GRAVITY SEWER CONNECTION TO EXISTING SEWER SYSTEM, RELOCATION…
MOAT , BALLA , CO. MAYO
18458MayoLodged 25 Jun 2018Housing estate
- Granted330 m away
Balla Gaa intends to apply for permission for alterations to development previously granted under P23/60345…
Moat , Balla , Castlebar
2560715MayoLodged 13 Oct 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision330 m away
Balla Gaa intends to apply for permission for alterations to development previously granted under P23/60345…
Moat , Balla , Castlebar
2560677MayoLodged 25 Sept 2025Alterations
- Granted330 m away
Planning permission to construct a new pitch, new astro turf training area / pitch, equipment store,…
Moat , Balla , Co. Mayo
2360345MayoLodged 1 Sept 2023Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision330 m away
Balla Gaa intends to apply for permission for alterations to development previously granted under P23/60345…
Moat , Balla , Castlebar
2560705MayoLodged 7 Oct 2025Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
CONSTRUCT EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL COMPRISING OF THE PROVISION OF A NEW ASD UNIT…
CONVENT ROAD , FRIARSQUARTER WEST , BALLINROBE
18879MayoLodged 7 Nov 2018
- GrantedAlterations
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ASD CLASSROOM UNIT AND TEACHING AND RESOURCE ROOMS TO THE REAR OF EXISTING SCHOOL AND…
GORTNAMONA NATIONAL SCHOOL , BLUEBALL , TULLAMORE CO. OFFALY
18454OffalyLodged 17 Oct 2018
- GrantedInfrastructure
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL, THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE…
ST MACARTANS NATIONAL SCHOOL , SHEIL AVENUE & BAYVIEW AVENUE , BUNDORAN
2050410DonegalLodged 27 Mar 2020
- GrantedExtension
SINGLE STOREY ASD UNIT EXTENSION TO EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING COMPRISING OF CLASSROOMS AND ANCILLARY…
CROSSMOLINA , CO. MAYO
17869MayoLodged 1 Nov 2017
- GrantedInfrastructure
REMOVAL OF EXISTING PREFABRICATED CLASSROOM, CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SCHOOL,…
TONRAGEE N.S. , TONRAGEE , ACHILL
21910MayoLodged 23 Aug 2021
- GrantedInfrastructure
(1) SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO EXISTING SCHOOL ON EXISTING HARD SURFACE PLAYING AREA, TO ACCOMMODATE 6 NO.…
ABBEY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL , THE GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN
1950691DonegalLodged 22 May 2019
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.