BALLYVARY, CASTLEBAR
Change of use from a dwelling house to a pre-school facility in Ballyvary.
22653 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 3 August 2022
- Reference
- 22653
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing residential dwelling house to a pre-school facility, including all ancillary site works and services.
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 a dwelling house to a pre-school facility and all ancillary site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier IV Rural Settlements, through consolidating development, and encouraging an appropriate mix of uses commensurate with the character, capacity and connectivity of the rural village,”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Old Mill Rd, Ballyvary, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €227,000 | 25 m |
| 1 Teach an Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €383,260 | 127 m |
| 3 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvaryprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €307,489 | 131 m |
| Brownhill, Ballyvary, Mayo | May 2025 | €165,000 | 131 m |
| 8 Teach an Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €382,256 | 154 m |
| 5 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvarryprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €325,991 | 157 m |
| 10 Teach an Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €307,489 | 174 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 received3 August 2022
- Decision due27 September 2022
- Decision issued14 September 2022
- Grant issued17 October 2022
- Permission expiry16 October 2027
In the area
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2560816MayoLodged 17 Nov 2025New dwelling
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EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, ALONG WITH ALL NECESSARY SITE WORKS AND ANCILLARIES
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17288MayoLodged 21 Apr 2017Extension
- Awaiting decision170 m away
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2560550MayoLodged 12 Aug 2025Housing estate
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2360533MayoLodged 12 Dec 2023Housing estate
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2460005MayoLodged 9 Jan 2024Housing estate
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