Scotch House, Pearse street, Ballina
Subdivision and extension of Scotch House in Ballina to create five apartments and two retail units.
22597 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 July 2022
- Reference
- 22597
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves subdividing the upper floors of Scotch House and constructing extensions to create five apartments. It also includes changing the use of a former auction house to retail and creating a communal space.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 3
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
- The development consists of the subdivision of first and second floor residence to scotch house and construction of additional third floor roof level extensions to provide for a one bedroom apartment (no
- At first floor level and a three bedroom duplex apartment (no
- At second and third floor level with private external amenity spaces, including greenhouse to rear; construction of a centrally positioned single storey extension at first floor level to provide for a two bedroom apartment(no. 3); construction of a two storey rear extension partially over auction house onto maguire's yard at first and second floor level to provide for two duplex two bedroom apartments (nos. 4 and 5); construction of two centrally positioned single storey extensions at second floor level to provide for a residents common room and a greenhouse; change of use of former auction house (83 sq. M) to the rear to a retail unit (retail a) with lane access and a second retail unit (retail b) with provision for new entrance off maguire's yard; partial change of use of rear service area to existing ground floor retail unit (38 sq. M) to provide for a communal space and lobby area serving the proposed upper floor residences and existing office and a revised internal layout for the rear service area corridor (4 sq. M) serving the existing ground floor café; provision for ramped, stepped and gated public access laneway between pearse street and maguire's yard; provision of residents external amenity space at first, second and third floor levels, all associated signage and lighting and connections to local engineering services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the role of the town centre and provide for town centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Ballina Local Area Plan (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tone St, Ballina, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 68 m |
| Rehins, Ballina, Mayo | May 2025 | €315,000 | 108 m |
| Carrick, Attymass, Ballina | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 108 m |
| Errew, Castlehill, Ballina | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 108 m |
| Tirraun, Clogher, Ballina | Jan 2025 | €162,000 | 108 m |
| Kincon, Kilfine, Ballina | Apr 2025 | €138,000 | 108 m |
| Bofeenaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo | May 2025 | €49,000 | 108 m |
| Faulagh, Barnatra, Ballinanot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,773 | 108 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 received22 July 2022
- Further information requested14 September 2022
- Further information received11 April 2023
- Decision due8 May 2023
- Decision issued4 May 2023
- Appeal submitted25 May 2023
- Appeal decided31 May 2024
- Permission expiry30 May 2029
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
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Section 5 Declaration; 1st floor of my shop for 1 two bedroom apartment
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2522MayoLodged 27 Jan 2025Change of use
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16101MayoLodged 17 Feb 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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Tone Street , Ballina , Co. Mayo
2560605MayoLodged 3 Sept 2025Retention
- Granted70 m away
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2560646MayoLodged 17 Sept 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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23315MayoLodged 9 Jun 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Section 5 Declaration: Removal of an existing sign and installation of a new sign with a back panel
Penneys , Pearse Street , Ballina
25170MayoLodged 7 May 2025Alterations
- Granted80 m away
CHANGE THE LAYOUT OF THE RESIDENTIAL 3RD FLOOR PLAN OF EXISTING BUILDING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED…
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21243MayoLodged 18 Mar 2021Apartments
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TOLAN STREET , BALLINA
16664MayoLodged 25 Aug 2016Change of use
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