The Dolphin Hotel, Ballina Street, Crossmolina
Section 5 Declaration to convert a hotel into accommodation for international protection applicants.
24469 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 7 November 2024
- Reference
- 24469
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration is sought to use the Dolphin Hotel in Crossmolina to provide accommodation for international protection applicants under IPAS.
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: to provide accommodation for international protection applicants under ipas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina Street, Crossmolina, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €80,000 | 44 m |
| Mullenmore Street, Crossmolina, Co. Mayonot full market price | Sept 2025 | €44,440 | 63 m |
| Chapel St, Crossmolina, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 98 m |
| 1 Beech Hill, Crossmolina, Mayoprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €233,480 | 109 m |
| Ballinabaun, Crossmolina, Co Mayo | Feb 2025 | €35,500 | 109 m |
| Rathnamagh, Crossmolina, Co Mayo | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 109 m |
| 3 Beech Hill, Mullenmore, Crossmolinaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €356,828 | 109 m |
| Ballina Street, Crossmolina, Co Mayo | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 147 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 received7 November 2024
- Decision due4 December 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL We Pat Mulhern Civil Engineering (Ireland) Limited are applying for Planning Permission…
THE DOLPHIN HOTEL , BALLINA STREET , CROSSMOLINA.
2560378MayoLodged 13 Jun 2025Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Section 5 Declaration: Change of use of commerical premises to residential use (3 no. apartments)
Ballina Street , Knockalegan , Crossmolina
24472MayoLodged 12 Nov 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
SECTION 5 DECLARATION: REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING EXTERNAL COURT YARD AREA TO THE REAR OF THE COMMUNITY…
MAIN STREET , CROSSMOLINA
22594MayoLodged 21 Jul 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decision60 m away
The development will consist of the following — change of use of existing single dwelling house and former…
Ballina Street , Knockalegan , Crossmolina
2460434MayoLodged 11 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted90 m away
RETENTION OF EXISTING OLD POST OFFICE COFFEE SHOP, BAKERY AND TAKEAWAY, SIGNAGE AND RETRACTING AWNING.…
CROSSMOLINA ,
20790MayoLodged 23 Oct 2020Retention
- Granted110 m away
Planning permission for — demolition of existing structures to the rear of the dwelling house &
Mullenmore Street , Crossmolina , Co. Mayo
2560738MayoLodged 21 Oct 2025Extension
- Granted120 m away
RETENTION FOR THE PROVISION OF A 24/7 EXTERNAL LAUNDROMAT UNIT FACILITY ON THE FORECOURT AT SERVICE STATION
BALLINA STREET , KNOCKALEGAN , CROSSMOLINA
1758MayoLodged 9 Feb 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
The development will consist of the following, construction of a new retail unit within the existing…
Centra Supermarket , Main Street Knockalegan , Crossmolina Co. Mayo
2460444MayoLodged 15 Jul 2024Commercial
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