Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 16 February 2026

The Square, Balla, Co. Mayo

Demolition of commercial buildings and construction of 12 houses in Balla.

2560936 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 December 2025

Reference
2560936
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 December 2025
Residential units
12
Floor area
1390 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing commercial buildings to make way for a new development entrance. The applicant plans to construct 12 dwellings, comprising ten 3-bedroom houses and two 4-bedroom houses, with connections to existing services.

Housing estatedemolitionhousing estateresidential

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following: demolition of existing commercial buildings; formation of a new development entrance; construction of 12no. Dwellings (comprising of: 10no. 3-bedroom houses; 2no. 4-bedroom houses); and connection to existing services together with all ancillary site development works.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2 The Square, Ballaprice excludes VATJun 2026€299,56053 m
The Square, Ballaprice excludes VATMay 2026€308,37068 m
Brownhall, Balla, Co MayoJan 2026€130,00093 m
Apt 3, 16 Main Street, BallaMar 2025€300,000123 m
4 Balla, Mayo, Co MayoMay 2025€175,000160 m
7 Main St, Balla, Mayonot full market priceDec 2025€195,000190 m
4 Elm Gardens, Balla, MayoJun 2026€282,000197 m
16 Moat, Balla, MayoJan 2025€265,000250 m

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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

  1. Application received16 December 2025
  2. Decision due18 February 2026
  3. Decision issued16 February 2026
  4. Grant issued19 March 2026
  5. Permission expiry18 March 2031

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