The Bowers, Ballinrobe, Mayo
Construction of two new padel courts with a changing shelter and 6-meter high lighting posts.
2660100 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 9 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660100
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of building two new padel courts with artificial grass surfaces and a small changing shelter. The proposal also includes 6-meter high lighting posts, upgraded boundary fencing, and pedestrian access gates.
- Floor area
- 430 m²
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
2 new padel courts with artificial grass surface (400m2) and changing shelter (30m2) complex. Proposal includes 6 meter high lighting posts, upgrade existing boundary fences and pedestrian access gates, and all landscaping and boundary treatments, ancillary works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for recreation and amenity purposes.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 The Bowers, Main St, Ballinrobe | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 158 m |
| The Rectory, Main Street, Ballinrobe | Jul 2025 | €565,000 | 172 m |
| Apt 1 Bowerslane, Main St, Ballinrobe | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 176 m |
| Bowgate Street, Ballinrobe, County Mayo | Feb 2026 | €140,000 | 182 m |
| Bowgate St, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 204 m |
| Bowgate St, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 244 m |
| Apt 1 Bowers View, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €145,000 | 260 m |
| 4 River View, Neale Rd, Ballinrobe | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 278 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 received9 February 2026
- Decision due5 April 2026
- Decision issued1 April 2026
- Grant issued4 May 2026
- Permission expiry3 May 2031
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