Main Street & Knox Street, Ballyhaunis
Conversion of a commercial and residential building in Ballyhaunis into eight build-to-rent apartments.
2367 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 14 February 2023
- Reference
- 2367
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from commercial, retail, and living accommodation to residential use on Main Street & Knox Street. The development will consist of 8 build-to-rent units, comprising 6 one-bedroom apartments and 2 two-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 8
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
Change of use from commercial, retail and living accommodation to residential use. The residential use will consist of 8 build to rent housing units (btr) comprising of 6 one bedroom apartments and 2 two-bedroom apartments, together with all ancillary works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Main St, Ballyhaunus, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 44 m |
| Upper Main St, Ballyhaunis, Main St | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 67 m |
| Cottage, Leo, Ballyhaunis | Jun 2026 | €55,000 | 92 m |
| Ballindrehid, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €50,000 | 92 m |
| Brackloon, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €60,000 | 92 m |
| Island, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 92 m |
| Drimbane, Ballyhaunis, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €143,000 | 92 m |
| Carnmore, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 92 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 received14 February 2023
- Further information requested3 April 2023
- Further information received9 June 2023
- Decision due6 July 2023
- Decision issued4 July 2023
- Grant issued4 August 2023
- Permission expiry3 August 2028
In the area
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