BARRACK STREET, BALLYHAUNIS
Change of use from a ground floor launderette to a cafe, with front alterations and retention of a rear extension.
21590 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 4 June 2021
- Reference
- 21590
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for a ground floor launderette on Barrack Street to a cafe. It also includes plans for alterations to the front elevation and seeks retention permission for an existing rear extension.
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 from existing ground floor launderette to cafe, permission for alterations to front elevation and retain rear extension all as per drawing documentation submitted together with all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Main Street, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Nov 2025 | €80,000 | 37 m |
| Main Street, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Nov 2025 | €120,000 | 41 m |
| Barrack Street, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €10,000 | 59 m |
| Upper Main St, Ballyhaunis, Main St | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 66 m |
| 4 Main St, Ballyhaunus, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 119 m |
| 15 Knox St, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Mar 2025 | €187,000 | 167 m |
| 1b Beech Park, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 200 m |
| Ballindrehid, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €50,000 | 203 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 received4 June 2021
- Decision due29 July 2021
- Decision issued19 July 2021
- Grant issued23 August 2021
- Permission expiry22 August 2026
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