Drum, Knock
Section 5 declaration to use a property in Knock to accommodate International Protection Applicants.
24109 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 April 2024
- Reference
- 24109
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration has been submitted regarding the proposed use of a property in Drum, Knock. The property is intended to accommodate International Protection Applicants, specifically women, children, couples, and families.
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
Section 5 declaration: property is proposed to be used to accommodate international protection applicants made up of women, children, couples and families only
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 received16 April 2024
- Decision due13 May 2024
In the area
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2360472MayoLodged 10 Nov 2023Retention
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2660023MayoLodged 23 Dec 2025Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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23179MayoLodged 3 Apr 2023Retention
- RefusedAt this site
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2560581MayoLodged 25 Aug 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560441MayoLodged 2 Jul 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560257MayoLodged 30 Apr 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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24276MayoLodged 18 Jul 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Section 5 Declaration: Change of use from religious accommodation to residential use
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23409MayoLodged 27 Jul 2023Change of use
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