Meermihill, Murrisk, Westport
Retention of a classroom and childcare portacabin.
23298 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 May 2023
- Reference
- 23298
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain an existing portacabin used as a classroom and ancillary space. The facility is used for education and full day care services.
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
Retain existing classroom and ancillary space portacabin for education and full day care use and all ancillary siteworks and services
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reek Road, Murrisk, Westport | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 115 m |
| Carrowkeel Road, Murrisk, Westport | Dec 2025 | €499,000 | 360 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 May 2023
- Decision due23 July 2023
- Decision issued18 July 2023
- Grant issued18 August 2023
- Permission expiry17 August 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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221160MayoLodged 22 Dec 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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- Refused110 m away
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16525MayoLodged 30 Jun 2016Change of use
- Refused110 m away
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17224MayoLodged 28 Mar 2017Change of use
- Granted170 m away
CONSTRUCT AGRICULTURAL BARN
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16663MayoLodged 24 Aug 2016Agricultural
- Granted180 m away
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24116MayoLodged 17 Apr 2024New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
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