Drum, Knock, Co. Mayo
Retention of the established use of a premises as a guest house.
2360472 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360472
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the established use of the premises as a guest house as constructed. The application includes all ancillary site works, services, and signage.
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 the established use of the premises as a guest house as constructed and as set out on the planning application drawings together with all ancillary site works, services and signage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ballyhaunis Road, Drum, Knock | Mar 2026 | €253,000 | 166 m |
| The Stone House, Ballyhaunis Road, Knock | Mar 2025 | €260,000 | 187 m |
| 7 Drumcrest, Knock, Mayo | May 2025 | €105,000 | 352 m |
| 10 Drumcrest, Knock, Mayo | May 2025 | €176,000 | 394 m |
| Wojtyla, Carrowmore, Knock | May 2025 | €87,500 | 480 m |
| Wojtyla, Carrowmore, Knock | Dec 2025 | €135,000 | 480 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 received10 November 2023
- Decision due13 January 2024
- Decision issued9 January 2024
- Grant issued9 February 2024
- Permission expiry8 February 2029
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