Former Church of Ireland, Polranny, Achill
Erection of solar panels on the elevation of a former church building in Achill.
23670 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 18 December 2023
- Reference
- 23670
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration is sought for the erection of solar panels on the elevation of the former Church of Ireland building in Polranny, Achill.
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Official record
Development description
Section 5 declaration: erection of solar panels on elevation of existiing building
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier IV Rural Settlements, through consolidating development, and encouraging an appropriate mix of uses commensurate with the character, capacity and connectivity of the rural village,”
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 planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received18 December 2023
- Decision due23 January 2024
In the area
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24190MayoLodged 22 May 2024Retention
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221038MayoLodged 25 Nov 2022Infrastructure
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20824MayoLodged 29 Oct 2020New dwelling
- Granted410 m away
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23211MayoLodged 17 Apr 2023New dwelling
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2477MayoLodged 25 Mar 2024New dwelling
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