Pontoon Road, Bellass, Foxford
Retention of garage alterations and permission to convert it into a granny flat in Foxford.
2660295 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 13 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660295
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of alterations made to an existing domestic garage. It also seeks permission to change the use of this structure to an ancillary habitable granny flat, including internal and external alterations.
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
The development consists of: (1) retention of alterations and changes carried out to an existing domestic garage located to the rear of the existing dwelling house, originally granted under mayo county council planning ref. P20/711; and (2) permission for change of use of this structure from domestic garage to an ancillary habitable granny flat / independent living unit incidental to the use of the main dwelling house, together with all associated internal and external elevational alterations, connections to existing services, and all ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”
National zoning type: Built up area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Cluainn Aoibhin, Foxford, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €280,000 | 125 m |
| 36 Nephin View Manor, Foxford, Mayo | May 2026 | €230,000 | 250 m |
| 9 Nephin View Manor, Foxford, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €275,000 | 268 m |
| 8 Nephin View Manor, Foxford, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 283 m |
| 33 Nephin View Manor, Foxford, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €330,000 | 323 m |
| Belass, Foxford, Co Mayo | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 378 m |
| Mainstreet, Irishtown, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 460 m |
| Residence Overhead Bourkes Pub, Main Street, Foxford | Jan 2025 | €105,000 | 461 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 received13 April 2026
- Decision due7 June 2026
- Decision issued4 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC GARAGE TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLINGHOUSE
PONTOON ROAD , BELLASS , FOXFORD
20711MayoLodged 30 Sept 2020Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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NO. 9 CLUAIN AOIBHIN , FOXFORD , CO. MAYO
19556MayoLodged 18 Jul 2019Extension
- Granted60 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECTION TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, NEW SITE ENTRANCE…
PONTOON ROAD , BELASS , FOXFORD
2286MayoLodged 10 Feb 2022New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
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22200MayoLodged 14 Mar 2022Housing estate
- Granted160 m away
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2039MayoLodged 29 Jan 2020Retention
- Granted170 m away
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PONTOON ROAD , BELLASS , FOXFORD
22545MayoLodged 4 Jul 2022Retention
- Granted180 m away
Single storey extension to the living area at the rear of the existing property (26.1m2) and the provision of…
Belass , Foxford , Co. Mayo
2688MayoLodged 16 Apr 2026Extension
- Refused190 m away
Construct two number three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings with all associated site works to facilitate the…
Belass , Foxford , Co. Mayo
254MayoLodged 6 Jan 2025New dwelling
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