23-26 Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Proposed development
We, Simon Beale + Associates, are applying to Mayo County Council on behalf of Freshglade Ltd for retention permission for the following: (1) an existing single storey storage shed (61.61 m2) and (2) change of use of 2 No terraced dwellings (ground floor and first floor) into retail space and ancillary office/storage/staff areas (Total area: 148.16 m2) and full planning permission for the following: (1) The construction of proposed extensions to existing retail unit of 15.4 m2 (2) minor changes to all elevations including alterations to existing signage, together with all ancillary site development works including the upgrade of existing car parking facilities at No. 23-26 Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Decision due
- 20 May 2026
Timeline
Application received
16 Dec 2025
Council asked for further information
17 Feb 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
23 Apr 2026
Decision due
20 May 2026
Decision: conditional
14 May 2026
Grant issued
15 Jul 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Change of Use to Aesthetic Medical Centre at two-storey former creche building and for alterations to the facades and associated site works
extension to the existing building and for all associated site works at Ballina Veterinary Practice, Pound Street, Ballina, Co Mayo
Permission is sought by CH Care Services Limited for permission for the following at Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo within the curtilage of a protected structure, being the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Reg No 31204001, listed as a protected structure on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) for the following: (a) Change of use of lower ground floor of former secondary school into three (3) x two (2) bed apartments, five (5) x one (1) bed apartments, Ground floor creche and accessible toilet, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (b) Change of use of upper ground floor of former secondary school to three (3) x studio apartments, eleven (11) x one (1) bed apartments, five (5) x two (2) bed apartments, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (c) Material alterations to the existing internal layout of lower and upper ground floors, elevations and site curtilage of former secondary school. (d) Construction of six (6) detached bungalow dwellings, thirty two (32) semi detached two storey dwellings along with associated access roads, parking, footpaths, green areas, services and boundary finishes. (e) All associated ancillary works related to the proposed development.
Permission is sought by CH Care Services Limited for permission for the following at existing site located at Mcdermott Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo, within the curtilage of a protected structure, being the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Reg No 31204001, listed as a protected structure on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) for the following: a) Construction of a three (3) storey over basement, one hundred and four (104) bed nursing home and ancillary rooms along with associated access roads, parking areas, green areas, footpaths, boundaries and services. b) Permission to use existing entrance of the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, McDermott St, Ballina, Co Mayo, to provide main access route to the Nursing Home and parking areas. c) Permission to use existing entrance located at Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo to provide secondary access, setdown, services and parking to the proposed nursing home and access areas.
Permission is sought by CH Care Services Limited for permission for the following at Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo within the curtilage of a protected structure, being the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Reg No 31204001, listed as a protected structure on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) for the following: (a) Change of use of lower ground floor of former secondary school into three (3) x two (2) bed apartments, five (5) x one (1) bed apartments, Ground floor creche and accessible toilet, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (b) Change of use of upper ground floor of former secondary school to seven (7) x studio apartments, seven (7) x one (1) bed apartments, five (5) x two (2) bed apartments, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (c) Material alterations to the existing internal layout of lower and upper ground floors, elevations and site curtilage of former secondary school. (d) Construction of six (6) detached bungalow dwellings, thirty two (32) semi-detached two storey dwellings along with associated access roads, parking, footpaths, green areas, services and boundary finishes. (e) All associated ancillary works related to the proposed development.
Ballina Convent Regeneration CLG intends to apply for permission and retention permission for development at this site for change of use of a shed yet to be built and of the main convent kitchen, as well as St. Anne's and rooms in St. Mary's. The development will consist of changes of use such as: 1. Letting a new shed, to be constructed, to a non-commercial dive club for storage of a small boat and diving gear 2. Letting of the kitchen, to be refurbished, in the convent as a commercial central production kitchen. 3. Letting of rooms in St. Mary's to community groups. 4. Letting of St. Anne's to Ballina Involve CLG, Ballina Men's Shed and other community based groups.