Lowpark, Charlestown, Co. Mayo
Construction of a new athletics facility with a running track, jump and throwing areas, and floodlighting.
23228 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 26 April 2023
- Reference
- 23228
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of a new athletics facility. The development will comprise a 6-lane running track including a sprint lane, a long jump area, a javelin and shot put area, floodlighting, and all associated site works.
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
Construction of a new athletics facility comprising a 6 lane running track including sprint lane, a long jump area, a javellin and shot put area along with floodlighting and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The Fairgreens, Lowpark, Charlestown | Aug 2025 | €186,000 | 104 m |
| Rosario, Lowpark, Charlestownnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €187,500 | 228 m |
| 23 Lowpark Ave, Charlestown, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 242 m |
| 5 Riverwalk, Charlestown, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €175,000 | 251 m |
| 3 Riverwalk, Charlestown, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 256 m |
| Chapel Street, Charlestown, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €45,000 | 265 m |
| 7 Lowpark Ave, Charlestown, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 301 m |
| 14 Pine Grove, Ballyhaunis Rd, Charlestown | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 462 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 received26 April 2023
- Further information requested20 June 2023
- Further information received29 April 2024
- Decision due23 June 2024
- Decision issued20 June 2024
- Grant issued21 July 2024
- Permission expiry20 July 2029
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- Granted250 m away
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