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22597

REFUSED

Mayo - Mayo County Council

Proposed Development

The development consists of the subdivision of first and second floor residence to Scotch House and construction of additional third floor roof level extensions to provide for a one bedroom apartment (no.1) at first floor level and a three bedroom duplex apartment (no.2) at second and third floor level with private external amenity spaces, including greenhouse to rear; construction of a centrally positioned single storey extension at first floor level to provide for a two bedroom apartment(no.3); construction of a two storey rear extension partially over auction house onto Maguire's Yard at first and second floor level to provide for two duplex two bedroom apartments (nos. 4 and 5); construction of two centrally positioned single storey extensions at second floor level to provide for a residents common room and a greenhouse; change of use of former auction house (83 sq.m) to the rear to a retail unit (retail A) with lane access and a second retail unit (retail B) with provision for new entrance off Maguire's Yard; partial change of use of rear service area to existing ground floor retail unit (38 sq.m) to provide for a communal space and lobby area serving the proposed upper floor residences and existing office and a revised internal layout for the rear service area corridor (4 sq.m) serving the existing ground floor café; provision for ramped, stepped and gated public access laneway between Pearse Street and Maguire's Yard; provision of residents external amenity space at first, second and third floor levels, all associated signage and lighting and connections to local engineering services.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Jul 2022

  2. Further information requested

    14 Sept 2022

  3. Further information received

    11 Apr 2023

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    4 May 2023

  5. Decision due

    8 May 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    25 May 2023

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    31 May 2024

Application Details

Location
Scotch House , Pearse street , Ballina
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Mayo County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
22 July 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
4 May 2023
Permission Expires
30 May 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-317199-23
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
25 May 2023
Decided
31 May 2024

Location

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