BALLA, CO MAYO
Development of a biodiversity sensory garden with footpaths and safety fencing.
22428 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 7 June 2022
- Reference
- 22428
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration is sought for the development of a biodiversity sensory garden. The project involves enhancing the existing area with footpaths, additional planting, and safety fencing, with no structural changes or changes to existing planting.
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
Section 5 declaration: development of a bio diversite sensory garden; enhancement of existing area with footpaths and additional planting, safety fencing. No structural changes and no changes to existing planting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Balla, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €282,000 | 123 m |
| 4 Balla, Mayo, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €175,000 | 138 m |
| Apt 3, 16 Main Street, Balla | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 152 m |
| 13 Church View, Balla, County Mayo | Jan 2026 | €304,000 | 189 m |
| 1 Church View, Balla, County Mayo | May 2026 | €292,500 | 233 m |
| 3 Church View, Balla, County Mayo | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 237 m |
| 4 Elm Gardens, Balla, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 240 m |
| Brownhall, Balla, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 244 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 received7 June 2022
- Decision due4 July 2022
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