BALLAGH STREET, CHARLESTOWN, CO. MAYO
Conversion of a former shop into a ground-floor apartment in Charlestown.
22124 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 21 February 2022
- Reference
- 22124
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and completion permission is sought to convert part of a former retail shop into a ground-floor dwelling unit. The works include structural alterations, changes to elevations, and creating independent rear access with private open space.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Retention permission for change of use of part of existing building previously used as a shop from retail to residential. Permission to complete works to this space to create a ground floor dwelling unit, together with the necessary structural alterations and changes to elevations and works to rear elevation of existing original living accommodation to create independent rear access and all ancillary site works and services including erection of garden fence to create private open space for both dwelling units, bin storage and creation of access to rear street via existing shed all in accordance with documents lodged
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloonaughill, Charlestown, Co Sligo | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 44 m |
| Bunnacranna, Charlestown, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 44 m |
| Bunnacrannagh, Charlestown, Co Sligo | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 44 m |
| Bushfield, Charlestown, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 44 m |
| Lavy Beg, Charlestown, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 44 m |
| Bunnacranna, Charlestown, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 44 m |
| Barrack St, Charlestown, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €40,000 | 60 m |
| Dohertys Flat, Ballagh Street, Charlestown | Aug 2025 | €40,000 | 60 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 received21 February 2022
- Further information requested13 April 2022
- Further information received26 July 2022
- Decision due22 August 2022
- Decision issued19 August 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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