Chaple Street, Swinford, Co. Mayo
Extension of a church graveyard in Swinford, including partial demolition of a boundary wall.
2360413 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 3 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360413
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe Sisters of Mercy Western Province are seeking permission to extend the existing Mercy graveyard to the rear of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The project will increase the graveyard area by approximately 64 square meters and involves the partial demolition and rebuilding of a boundary wall.
- Floor area
- 64 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought by the sisters of mercy western province for development at the burial ground at chapel street, swinford, co. Mayo. The development will consist of an extension to the existing mercy graveyard to the rear of ‘our lady help of christians catholic church’. The extension of the graveyard will result in an increased area of approximately 64 m2. Works will include partial demolition of an existing boundary wall to the existing graveyard, the rebuilding of a new boundary wall to match the existing finish and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for community and social facilities.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Chapel Street, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 149 m |
| 4 Coach House Station Road, Station Road Swinford, Swinford | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 175 m |
| 15 Church View, Swinford, Co Mayo | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 239 m |
| Market St, Swinford, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €55,000 | 244 m |
| Knocks, Killasser, Swinford | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 264 m |
| Carrowneidin, Killasser, Swinford | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 264 m |
| 2 Ardcarra, Carrowbeg, Swinford | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 336 m |
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 368 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 received3 October 2023
- Decision due27 November 2023
- Decision issued23 November 2023
- Grant issued24 December 2023
- Permission expiry23 December 2028
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- Awaiting decision100 m away
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- Granted120 m away
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1941MayoLodged 25 Jan 2019Infrastructure
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