Convent Road, Ballinrobe
Retention of a detached two-storey apartment building behind the Old Garda Barracks in Ballinrobe.
23253 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 8 May 2023
- Reference
- 23253
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of a detached two-storey apartment building located to the rear of the Old Garda Barracks. This includes ancillary facilities, services connection, and all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Retention of a detached two storey apartment building to the rear of the existing building known as the old garda barracks including ancillary facilities and services connection to the existing site services and utilities and all associate site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convent Rd, Ballinrobe, Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 144 m |
| 10 The Gardens, Cornwater Place, Ballinrobeprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €110,132 | 210 m |
| 5 The Gardens, Comwater Place, Ballinrobeprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €123,348 | 210 m |
| 74 New Street, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €135,000 | 219 m |
| 12 Old Foundary, Church Lane, Ballinrobe | Oct 2025 | €205,000 | 240 m |
| 99 New St, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €168,000 | 243 m |
| Glebe Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €90,000 | 268 m |
| 4 Corr Na Gcloch, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €190,000 | 273 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 received8 May 2023
- Further information requested28 June 2023
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