Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina, Co.Mayo.
Demolition of the Sean Duffy Community Centre and construction of a new community centre and sports facility with a car park.
2660002 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- 2660002
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish the existing Sean Duffy Community Centre in Ballina. In its place, a new community centre and sports facility will be constructed ancillary to the Ardnaree Sarsfields sports pitch. The development will also include a new car park and connection to services.
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
- Full planning permission for the following
- The demolition of the existing sean duffy community centre
- The construction of a new proposed community centre and sports facility ancillary to ardnaree sarsfields sport pitch
- The provision of new carpark, all this together with connection to services and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for recreation/amenity development”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Bunree Rd, Ballina, Co Mayo | Feb 2025 | €114,000 | 95 m |
| 19 Healy Terrace, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €130,000 | 171 m |
| St Judes, Abbey St, Ardnaree | Jun 2025 | €210,000 | 193 m |
| 1 Brusna Court, Ballina, Co Mayo | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 312 m |
| 73 The Sycamores, Cluain Na Riagh, Ballina | Mar 2025 | €197,000 | 332 m |
| 64 Greenhills Est, Ballina, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €160,000 | 354 m |
| 10 Glen Ri, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €176,667 | 434 m |
| 27 Manor Gardens, Church Rd, Ballina | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 436 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 received17 December 2025
- Further information requested18 February 2026
- Further information received10 March 2026
- Decision due6 April 2026
- Decision issued31 March 2026
- Grant issued1 May 2026
- Permission expiry30 April 2031
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