NO. 16 MAIN STREET, BALLA
Change of use from retail to residential to create three apartments.
22383 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 May 2022
- Reference
- 22383
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes converting the ground floor from retail to residential use to provide two 1-bed apartments, plus one 1-bed apartment on the second floor. It includes shopfront modifications, new door openings, and a new vehicular access with parking to the rear.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Change of use at ground floor level from retail to residential, to provide for 2 no. 1 bed apartment units, proposed 1 no. 1 bed apartment unit at second floor level; modifications to existing shop front and external walls for creation of new door opes at ground floor level to allow additional access to building; proposed new vehicular access and parking to the rear of the property, all with associated internal demolitions works, landscaping, drainage and site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 16 Main Street, Balla | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 13 m |
| 4 Balla, Mayo, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €175,000 | 91 m |
| 2 The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €299,560 | 126 m |
| Brownhall, Balla, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 127 m |
| The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 160 m |
| 1 Church View, Balla, County Mayo | May 2026 | €292,500 | 183 m |
| 4 Elm Gardens, Balla, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 192 m |
| Main Street, Balla, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €282,000 | 193 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 received20 May 2022
- Further information requested13 July 2022
- Further information received3 November 2022
- Decision due30 November 2022
- Decision issued28 November 2022
- Grant issued29 December 2022
- Permission expiry28 December 2027
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