James Connolly (Hill) Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Renovation and change of use of a vacant commercial unit to a dwelling in Ballina.
2660202 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660202
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to renovate an existing building located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) in Ballina. The works will include changing the use of a vacant commercial unit into a dwelling and making alterations to the northwest elevation.
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
Renovation to an existing building, within an architectural conservation area (aca), to include (1) change of use of a vacant commercial unit to a dwelling, (2) alterations to existing northwest elevation, together with all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the role of the town centre and provide for town centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Clarkes Lane, O'rahilly Street | Oct 2025 | €60,000 | 49 m |
| Flat 3, Clarkes Lane, O'rahilly Street | Oct 2025 | €60,000 | 49 m |
| Flat 4, Clarkes Lane, O'rahilly Street | Oct 2025 | €60,000 | 49 m |
| Flat 1, Clarkes Lane, O'rahilly Street | Oct 2025 | €60,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 206, Ridgepool Apts, Barrett St | Nov 2025 | €115,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 207 The Ridgepool, Barratt St, Ballina | May 2025 | €144,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 203 - Ridgepool, Barret Street, Ballina | May 2025 | €117,500 | 91 m |
| 308 Ridgepool View, Barrett St, Ballina | Sept 2025 | €97,000 | 91 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 received16 March 2026
- Further information requested7 May 2026
- Further information received14 July 2026
- Decision due10 August 2026
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