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Dooagh, Achill, Co. Mayo

Demolition of a house to build a new 12-bedroom hotel with spa, gym, and cinema in Achill.

2460723 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 25 November 2024

Reference: 2460723
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 November 2024

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing Beach House dwelling to construct a new hotel. The hotel will feature 12 bedroom suites, a wedding function room, bar, commercial kitchen, gym, spa, sauna, cinema room, and yoga studio.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following: demolition of existing dwelling house (known as the beach house); construction of a new hotel including 12 bedroom suites, wedding function room, bar, commercial kitchen, gym, spa and leisure facilities with sauna, cinema room, yoga studio, entrance foyer, reception, store rooms, plant room, office and staff quarters; activities shed; walled courtyard; connection to existing services; along with all associated ancillary site development works including footpaths, lighting, parking, drainage and landscaping/amenity areas.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Rural Settlements Consolidation Zoning RV

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Dooagh, Achill, Mayo	Feb 2025	€200,000	211 m
4 Chongie Rd, Dooagh Achill, Mayo	Aug 2025	€255,000	254 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received25 November 2024
Further information requested28 January 2025
Application withdrawn26 February 2026

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