BALLA SECONDARY SCHOOL, MOAT, BALLA
Construction of a school extension containing changing rooms, a resource room, and a therapy room.
21240 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 18 March 2021
- Reference
- 21240
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension is proposed for the main school building at Balla Secondary School. The new structure will house a shower and changing room, a resource room, a therapy/multifunction room, and a corridor, alongside internal alterations.
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
Construct extension, comprising of shower/changing room, resource room, therapy/multifunction room and corridor, to the existing main school building with internal alterations associated with the proposed extension and all ancillary site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 College Woods, Balla, Mayo | Apr 2026 | €170,000 | 166 m |
| 33 College Woods, Balla, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 176 m |
| 49 College Woods, Balla, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €296,000 | 228 m |
| 16 Moat, Balla, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 322 m |
| 1 Woodlands, Balla, Co Mayo | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 388 m |
| The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 420 m |
| 2 The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €299,560 | 444 m |
| Brownhall, Balla, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 484 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 received18 March 2021
- Decision due12 May 2021
- Decision issued23 April 2021
- Grant issued28 May 2021
- Permission expiry27 May 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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MOAT , BALLA , CO MAYO
19142MayoLodged 4 Mar 2019Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
Construction of changing rooms and all ancillary works
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2618MayoLodged 3 Feb 2026Other
- Granted70 m away
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1940MayoLodged 25 Jan 2019Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision280 m away
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18458MayoLodged 25 Jun 2018Housing estate
- Granted330 m away
Balla Gaa intends to apply for permission for alterations to development previously granted under P23/60345…
Moat , Balla , Castlebar
2560715MayoLodged 13 Oct 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision330 m away
Balla Gaa intends to apply for permission for alterations to development previously granted under P23/60345…
Moat , Balla , Castlebar
2560677MayoLodged 25 Sept 2025Alterations
- Granted330 m away
Planning permission to construct a new pitch, new astro turf training area / pitch, equipment store,…
Moat , Balla , Co. Mayo
2360345MayoLodged 1 Sept 2023Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision330 m away
Balla Gaa intends to apply for permission for alterations to development previously granted under P23/60345…
Moat , Balla , Castlebar
2560705MayoLodged 7 Oct 2025Alterations
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