DOOAGH, ACHILL
Demolition of a water tower and school extension with minor renovations in Achill.
20668 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 September 2020
- Reference
- 20668
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a water tower and a previously constructed extension at the existing primary school. It also includes minor internal renovations and the provision of a universally accessible toilet.
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 water tower together with the previously constructed extension to the existing primary school, (p00/287) internal minor renovations including the provision of a universal accessible wc and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier IV Rural Settlements, through consolidating development, and encouraging an appropriate mix of uses commensurate with the character, capacity and connectivity of the rural village,”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollagh, Keel, Achill Island | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 147 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 September 2020
- Decision due11 November 2020
- Decision issued4 November 2020
- Grant issued9 December 2020
- Permission expiry8 December 2025
In the area
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16147MayoLodged 1 Mar 2016Alterations
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