Belleek Townland, Belleek Woods, Ballina
Conservation repairs and refurbishment of the Hermitage ruins in Belleek Woods.
23224 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 24 April 2023
- Reference
- 23224
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of structural repairs, repointing of ruins, and general conservation works to the Hermitage. The project also includes tree removal, new signage, fencing, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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
Carry out conservation repairs and refurbishment works to the hermitage at belleek woods. The works will include structural repairs, repointing of the ruins, general conservation based repairs, removal of trees, new signage, new fencing and associated site works. The application includes a natura impact statement
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for recreation/amenity development”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Village, Quay Rd, Ballina | May 2025 | €330,000 | 242 m |
| Avalon, Quay Rd, Ballina | Aug 2025 | €640,000 | 298 m |
| The Quay, Ballina, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 308 m |
| Altamira, 21 The Moorings, Quay Road | Feb 2025 | €360,000 | 453 m |
| Quay Lane, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 456 m |
| Quay Rd, Ballina, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €420,000 | 461 m |
| Crannagh House, Quay Rd, Ballina | Dec 2025 | €400,000 | 480 m |
| No. 11 Blackrock Court, Quay Road, Ballina | Jan 2010 | €172,500 | 500 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 received24 April 2023
- Further information requested15 June 2023
- Further information received13 March 2024
- Decision due9 April 2024
- Decision issued8 April 2024
- Grant issued9 May 2024
- Permission expiry8 May 2029
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