Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Demolition of sheds, construction of a new storage shed, and major upgrades to football and astro turf pitches in Ballina.
2660319 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 21 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660319
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of existing sheds and the construction of a new 133 square metre storage shed. It also features the reconfiguration of an existing football pitch into two pitches, a new astro turf pitch, a 5-metre-high hurling wall, floodlighting, a new internal access road, a car park, and alterations to the clubhouse.
- Floor area
- 133 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Full planning permission for the following
- Demolition of existing sheds
- Construction of a new storage shed (133m2)
- Reconfiguration of existing football pitch into 2 no. Football pitches with associated ball stop netting, high level flood lighting and dugouts
- Construction of a new astro turf pitch (78m x 47.5m) with associated ball stop netting and high level flood lighting
- Construction of a 47.5m wide x 5m high “hurling wall” between the western site boundary and the side of the proposed astro turf pitch complete with buttress supports and ball stopping netting
- Construction of a new internal access road, car park and pedestrian access,7) alterations to the southeast elevation of the existing clubhouse, all of this together with the excavation and re-contouring of the site, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 Jordans Pub, Station Road, Ballina | Jun 2026 | €237,500 | 256 m |
| Healy'S House, Station Road, Ballina | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 285 m |
| 5 Morrison Mews, Station Rd, Ballina | Mar 2026 | €173,000 | 303 m |
| 7 Lord Edward St, Ballina, County Mayo | Oct 2025 | €80,000 | 330 m |
| 6 St Endas Villas, Ballina, Co Mayonot full market price | Sept 2025 | €15,000 | 350 m |
| 29 Morrison Terrace, Ballina, Co Mayo | Feb 2025 | €166,000 | 350 m |
| 30 Morrison Terrace, Foxford Rd, Ballina | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 354 m |
| 34 Connolly St, Ballina, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €170,000 | 362 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 received21 April 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued15 June 2026
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