Ballinafad House , Belcarra , Castlebar — planning application MAYO 24431

What’s proposed

Section 5 Declaration: provide emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protecton utilising the existing layout and facilities

Reference: 24431
Local authority: Mayo County Council
Status: With the council, no decision yet · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 17 Oct 2024
Observations close: 21 Nov 2024 (closed 681 days ago)
Decision due: 17 Dec 2024
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: Section 5 Declaration: provide emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protecton utilising the existing layout and facilities
As published by the register.
Site area: 2.61 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

No other application within 500 m in the last 5 years.

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44

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