139 CHILDERS HEIGHTS, BALLINA, CO MAYO
Conversion of an existing garage into a study with a new window in Ballina.
211358 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 December 2021
- Reference
- 211358
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing garage to convert it into a study. The works will include replacing the garage door with a window.
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
Change of use of garage to study and replacement of garage door with window
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for low to medium residential densities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Childers Heights, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €237,000 | 52 m |
| 149 Childers Heights, Ballina, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 71 m |
| 167 Childers Heights, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 74 m |
| 39 Childers Heights, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 77 m |
| 169 Childers Heights, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 93 m |
| 11 The Commons, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 146 m |
| 53 Childers Heights, Ballina, Co. Mayo | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 238 m |
| Roman, Rehins Foxford Rd, Ballina | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 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 received22 December 2021
- Decision due24 February 2022
- Decision issued17 February 2022
- Grant issued23 March 2022
- Permission expiry22 March 2027
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