MAIN STREET, BALLA, CASTLEBAR
Demolition of an existing house and construction of a new replacement home in Balla.
19887 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 7 November 2019
- Reference
- 19887
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 131 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling house on Main Street, Balla. A new replacement house will be constructed in its place along with all ancillary 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
Demolition of existing dwelling house and the construction of new house with all ancillary 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 February 2025.
Notified floor area: 124.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €299,560 | 24 m |
| Brownhall, Balla, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 25 m |
| The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 55 m |
| Apt 3, 16 Main Street, Balla | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 112 m |
| 4 Balla, Mayo, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €175,000 | 113 m |
| 4 Elm Gardens, Balla, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 128 m |
| 7 Main St, Balla, Mayonot full market price | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 141 m |
| 16 Moat, Balla, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 255 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 received7 November 2019
- Further information requested9 January 2020
- Further information received29 May 2020
- Decision due12 August 2020
- Decision issued7 August 2020
- Grant issued10 September 2020
- Permission expiry9 September 2025
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