ABBEY VIEW, BALLYHAUNIS
Retention of an existing prefab creche and associated site works.
20103 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 February 2020
- Reference
- 20103
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning retention for an existing prefabricated creche building. The retention also covers all associated site works and services at Abbey View, Ballyhaunis.
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
Retention of existing prefab creche and all associated site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey St, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 122 m |
| No 4 Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 147 m |
| Bridge St, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 201 m |
| Clare St, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 246 m |
| Ballindrehid, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €50,000 | 250 m |
| Drimbane, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €143,000 | 250 m |
| Island, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 250 m |
| Carnmore, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 250 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 received17 February 2020
In the area
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