MARKET SQUARE, BALLINA
Retention of a change of use from retail/commercial to a restaurant in Ballina.
20124 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 February 2020
- Reference
- 20124
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain the change of use of the first and second floors from retail/commercial units to a restaurant and kitchen. The affected area covers 226 square metres at Market Square, Ballina.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 226 m²
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
Retain change of use of first & second floors from retail/commercial units (previously granted under p06/2740 & p08/2921) to restaurant/kitchen 226sqm
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the role of the town centre and provide for town centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Ballina Local Area Plan (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tone St, Ballina, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 48 m |
| Rehins, Ballina, Mayo | May 2025 | €315,000 | 67 m |
| Kincon, Kilfine, Ballina | Apr 2025 | €138,000 | 67 m |
| Bofeenaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo | May 2025 | €49,000 | 67 m |
| Tirraun, Clogher, Ballina | Jan 2025 | €162,000 | 67 m |
| Carrick, Attymass, Ballina | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 67 m |
| Errew, Castlehill, Ballina | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 67 m |
| Faulagh, Barnatra, Ballinanot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,773 | 67 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 received20 February 2020
- Decision due15 April 2020
- Decision issued2 April 2020
- Grant issued10 July 2020
- Permission expiry9 July 2025
In the area
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2660552MayoLodged 7 Jul 2026
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