Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo
Retention of an existing prefab crèche building in Ballyhaunis.
20212 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 26 March 2020
- Reference
- 20212
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application is for the retention of an existing prefabricated crèche building on Abbey Street, Ballyhaunis. The application also covers all associated site works and services.
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
The development will consist of the retention of existing prefab crèche 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 | 148 m |
| Bridge St, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 201 m |
| Clare St, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 247 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 received26 March 2020
- Further information requested26 June 2020
- Further information received4 August 2020
- Decision due27 September 2020
- Decision issued23 September 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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22656MayoLodged 4 Aug 2022Apartments
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2560883MayoLodged 4 Dec 2025Change of use
- Granted90 m away
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