Main Street and The Square, Balla, Co. Mayo
Alterations to a previously approved café and apartment development in Balla.
2560505 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 28 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560505
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for amendments to a previously approved development (P23/678). The changes include alterations to the café layout, changes to the apartment layout to create a 3-bedroom unit, minor rear elevation changes, and parking adjustments.
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
Permission is sought for alterations to the development previously granted under planning application reference p23/678. The proposed amendments include: alterations to the café layout; alterations to the apartment layout including a change to a 3-bedroom unit; minor alterations to the rear elevation and parking area; connection to existing public services; and all associated site and ancillary works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €299,560 | 14 m |
| Brownhall, Balla, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 38 m |
| The Square, Ballaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 48 m |
| Apt 3, 16 Main Street, Balla | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 113 m |
| 4 Balla, Mayo, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €175,000 | 122 m |
| 4 Elm Gardens, Balla, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €282,000 | 142 m |
| 7 Main St, Balla, Mayonot full market price | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 148 m |
| 16 Moat, Balla, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 250 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 received28 July 2025
- Decision due21 September 2025
- Decision issued17 September 2025
- Grant issued20 October 2025
- Permission expiry12 October 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of existing ground floor commercial space to that of cafe and offices, change of use of…
Main Street & The Square , Balla , Co. Mayo
23678MayoLodged 18 Dec 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSE WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
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19887MayoLodged 7 Nov 2019New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Change of use of existing commercial premises to Class 2 offices and all ancillary site works
Main Street , Balla , Castlebar
2682MayoLodged 14 Apr 2026Change of use
- Granted50 m away
The development will consist of the following: demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings; partial…
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2360549MayoLodged 20 Dec 2023Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
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2560936MayoLodged 16 Dec 2025Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
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THE SQUARE , BALLA , CASTLEBAR
173MayoLodged 3 Jan 2017Extension
- Granted80 m away
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22960MayoLodged 1 Nov 2022Change of use
- Granted80 m away
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BALLA , CASTLEBAR , CO. MAYO
16249MayoLodged 6 Apr 2016Change of use
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