Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 14 May 2026

23-26 Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Retention of a storage shed and conversion of two houses to retail, with a new retail extension in Ballina.

2660001 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 December 2025

Reference
2660001
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 December 2025

Summary

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Freshglade Ltd is applying for retention of a 61.61 sqm storage shed and the change of use of two terraced houses into retail and ancillary space. They also seek permission to build a 15.4 sqm retail extension, alter elevations, and upgrade parking.

Change of useretailretentionconversion
Storey
1
Floor area
225 m²

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Official record

Development description

We, simon beale + associates, are applying to mayo county council on behalf of freshglade ltd for retention permission for the following: (1) an existing single storey storage shed (61.61 m2) and (2) change of use of 2 no terraced dwellings (ground floor and first floor) into retail space and ancillary office/storage/staff areas (total area : 148.16 m2) and full planning permission for the following: (1) the construction of proposed extensions to existing retail unit of 15.4 m2 (2) minor changes to all elevations including alterations to existing signage, together with all ancillary site development works including the upgrade of existing car parking facilities at no. 23-26 lord edward street, ballina, co. Mayo.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS
To provide for low to medium residential densities

National zoning type: Existing 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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
30 Lord Edward St, Ballina, Co MayoAug 2025€70,00034 m
15 Lord Edward Street, Ballina, County MayoDec 2025€85,00055 m
1 Ferran Terrace, Ballina, Co MayoMar 2025€86,00067 m
1 Tyrawley Terrace, Ballina, Co MayoSept 2025€96,000112 m
47 Lord Edward St, Ballina, Co MayoSept 2025€140,000130 m
7 Lord Edward St, Ballina, County MayoOct 2025€80,000145 m
50 Lord Edward St, Ballina, Co MayoApr 2026€90,000146 m
48 Tyrawley Terrace, Ballina, County MayoJun 2025€75,000146 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

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  1. Application received16 December 2025
  2. Further information requested17 February 2026
  3. Further information received23 April 2026
  4. Decision due20 May 2026
  5. Decision issued14 May 2026

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