Belcarra, Castlebar
Section 5 Declaration for levelling and draining a natural grass play area in Belcarra.
23236 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 9 May 2023
- Reference
- 23236
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a Section 5 Declaration regarding the development of a natural grass play area. The works involve levelling and draining the designated ground.
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
Section 5 declaration: development of natural grass play area levelling and draining
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yellow House, Bellcarra Village, Castlebar | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 188 m |
| Apartment 1, Belcarra, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €90,000 | 212 m |
| 7 The Waterways, Belcarra, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €303,965 | 333 m |
| 1 The Waterways, Belcarra, Castlebar | Sept 2025 | €365,000 | 386 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 received9 May 2023
- Further information requested29 May 2023
- Further information received29 November 2023
- Decision due19 December 2023
In the area
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2360209MayoLodged 8 Jun 2023Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Full planning permission for the erection of eight floodlights
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2360146MayoLodged 8 May 2023Infrastructure
- Granted140 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE ALONG WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
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211201MayoLodged 17 Nov 2021New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
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2560132MayoLodged 10 Mar 2025Extension
- Granted190 m away
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20594MayoLodged 25 Aug 2020Demolition
- Granted190 m away
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18490MayoLodged 2 Jul 2018New dwelling
- Granted190 m away
The development will consist of the following: amendments to previously permitted development P24/60489, to…
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2660034MayoLodged 23 Dec 2025Housing estate
- Granted200 m away
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY…
BELCARRA , CASTLEBAR
17145MayoLodged 3 Mar 2017New dwelling
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