MAIN STREET, BALLA, CO. MAYO
Change of use from office to cafe-deli/restaurant and a single-storey extension in Balla.
22960 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 1 November 2022
- Reference
- 22960
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the ground floor of a commercial premises on Main Street from an office to a cafe-deli/restaurant. It also includes the construction of a single-storey extension to the commercial building and all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of ground floor commercial premises from office to cafe-deli/restaurant and construction of single storey extension to commercial building on site as per documents lodged together with 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhall, Balla, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 47 m |
| 4 Elm Gardens, Balla, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 63 m |
| 4 Balla, Mayo, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €175,000 | 81 m |
| 2 The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €299,560 | 90 m |
| The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 110 m |
| Apt 3, 16 Main Street, Balla | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 128 m |
| 7 Main St, Balla, Mayonot full market price | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 129 m |
| 16 Moat, Balla, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 290 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 received1 November 2022
- Further information requested19 December 2022
- Further information received20 January 2023
- Decision due16 February 2023
- Decision issued8 February 2023
- Grant issued11 March 2023
- Permission expiry10 March 2028
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