McDermott Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Conversion of a former secondary school in Ballina into 34 apartments and a ground-floor creche.
2560875 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 1 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560875
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedCH Care Services Limited seeks permission to convert a former secondary school. The lower ground floor will house 8 apartments and a creche, while the upper ground floor will be converted into 26 apartments, alongside internal and external alterations.
- Residential units
- 34
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought by ch care services limited for permission for the following at mcdermott street, ballina, co. Mayo, f26 r928 for the following: a) change of use of lower ground floor of former secondary school into four (4) x two (2) bed apartments, four (4) x one (1) bed apartments, ground floor creche and assessable toilet, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. B) change of use of upper ground floor of former secondary school to nineteen (19) x one (1) bed apartments, six (6) x two (2) bed apartments, one (1) studio apartment, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. C) material alterations to the existing internal layout of lower and upper ground floors, elevations and site curtilage. D) all ancillary works related to the proposed development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is an objective to provide for new residential development, associated facilities and services”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
Objective set by the Ballina Local Area Plan (2024–2030). 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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Convent Hill Ave, Ballina, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €167,500 | 70 m |
| 73 Convent Hill Ave, Ballina, Co Mayo | Mar 2025 | €183,000 | 79 m |
| 41 Convent Hill, Ballina, Co Mayo | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 97 m |
| 26 Convent Hill Crescent, Ballina, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €259,000 | 163 m |
| 22 Convent Hill Crescent, Ballina, Co Mayo | Dec 2025 | €165,000 | 174 m |
| 6 Convent Hill Crescent, Ballina, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 208 m |
| 8 Orchard Court, Ballina, Co Mayo | Dec 2025 | €247,000 | 209 m |
| 27 Corcorans Terrace, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €85,000 | 215 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 December 2025
- Further information requested29 January 2026
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