James Stephens Park, Lord Edward Street, Carrowcushlaun West
Erection of four 30-metre-high floodlight standards at a Gaelic games field in Carrowcushlaun West.
23464 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 18 August 2023
- Reference
- 23464
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves erecting four 30-metre-high standards for specialised 1000 lux LED floodlighting. This lighting is intended to illuminate the existing Gaelic games playing field.
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Official record
Development description
Erection of 4 no. 30 metre high standards for specialised 1000 lux led floodlighting for luminance of existing gaelic games playing field, and to carry out all ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lord Edward St, Ballina, County Mayo | Oct 2025 | €80,000 | 245 m |
| 6 St Endas Villas, Ballina, Co Mayonot full market price | Sept 2025 | €15,000 | 261 m |
| 20 Muredachs Terrace, Ballina, Co Mayo | Apr 2025 | €111,000 | 295 m |
| 15 Lord Edward Street, Ballina, County Mayo | Dec 2025 | €85,000 | 316 m |
| Apt 1 Jordans Pub, Station Road, Ballina | Jun 2026 | €237,500 | 345 m |
| 34 St Muredachs Tce, Ballina, Co Mayo | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 356 m |
| Apt 5, Demac Centre, Ballina | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 371 m |
| Healy'S House, Station Road, Ballina | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 377 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 received18 August 2023
- Decision due12 October 2023
- Decision issued11 October 2023
- Grant issued11 November 2023
- Permission expiry10 November 2028
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