River Walk, Crossmolina Ballina, County Mayo.
Conversion of a former creche in Crossmolina into four apartments.
2560416 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 24 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560416
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a material change of use from a childcare centre/creche to four one-bedroom residential apartments. The development will also include minor alterations, renovations, and all ancillary site works.
- Residential units
- 4
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
Consist of the material change of use, from childcare centre/creche to 4no. One-bedroom residential apartments & the development will also include minor alterations/renovations. Permission was previously granted under p04/793. Including all other ancillary site work and services.
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Mayo County Council
91% granted
of 368 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Mayo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Mayo County Council
- 94%9,748
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 Abbeytown, Crossmolina, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €45,000 | 97 m |
| Church Street, Tirawley, Crossmolina | Jun 2026 | €55,000 | 168 m |
| Church St, Crossmolina, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 168 m |
| Ballina Street, Crossmolina, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €80,000 | 225 m |
| 15 Abbeyview, Crossmolina, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €217,000 | 226 m |
| Chapel St, Crossmolina, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 232 m |
| St Annes, Gortskeddia, Crossmolina | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 238 m |
| 3 Beech Hill, Mullenmore, Crossmolinaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €356,828 | 248 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 received24 June 2025
- Further information requested18 August 2025
- Further information received15 October 2025
- Decision due11 November 2025
- Decision issued11 November 2025
- Grant issued12 December 2025
- Permission expiry11 December 2030
In the area
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2460472MayoLodged 30 Jul 2024Commercial
- Granted170 m away
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2560053MayoLodged 31 Jan 2025Retention
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2360195MayoLodged 31 May 2023Extension
- Granted180 m away
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- Granted230 m away
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20790MayoLodged 23 Oct 2020Retention
- Granted230 m away
RETENTION FOR THE PROVISION OF A 24/7 EXTERNAL LAUNDROMAT UNIT FACILITY ON THE FORECOURT AT SERVICE STATION
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1758MayoLodged 9 Feb 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision250 m away
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
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