Further Information · decision due 2 Jul 2026Protected structureDecision recorded
Protected structure, McDermott St., Ballina, Co. Mayo
Ballina Convent is a protected structure. 1. Change of use of the convent ground floor to community facilities @ 1036 m² and two-bedroom apartment @ 103 m². The proposed community facilities include continued use of the existing chapel for religious purposes, continued use of kitchen areas and dining/meeting room. Other...
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Application-stage scope
3 source-supported signalsWhat the public record evidences
Protected structure
The public application record identifies protected structure in the submitted planning scope.
Protected-structure / conservation scope
The public application description explicitly references protected-structure / conservation scope.
Roads and site-development scope
The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.
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Project facts
Named source parties
- Promoter
- Ballina Convent Regeneration Clg
- Planning agent
- Vincent Coleman
- Agent address
- Coleman Architects Pearse St. Ballina, Co. Mayo F26 H2YV
Official description
Application text
Ballina Convent is a protected structure. 1. Change of use of the convent ground floor to community facilities @ 1036 m² and two-bedroom apartment @ 103 m². The proposed community facilities include continued use of the existing chapel for religious purposes, continued use of kitchen areas and dining/meeting room. Other proposed community facilities will include counselling and therapy functions, meeting rooms, training rooms, music and art facilities, sanitary facilities and community courtyard. The proposed apartment will be used by residents associated with the functioning of the community facilities. The works will include new mechanical, electrical and drainage services throughout and photovoltaic panels at convent flat roof and some pitched roofs. The works will include various conservation related works to the historical internal and external fabric of the convent. 2. New single storey steel shed for carpentry workshops and storage @ 203 m²; 3. Change of use to community facilities of St. Marys unused school building @ 462 m², and external insulation and photovoltaic panels. 4. Change of use to community facilities of St. Annes unused school building @ 795 m², and external insulation and photovoltaic panels. 5. Re instatement of the existing gatehouse as a residential building, including refurbishment works and two-bedroomed extension, photovoltaic panels and new parking area and storage shed with new road access from the convent site access road. The gatehouse will be used by residents associated with the functioning of the community facilities. 6. New steel palisade fencing and cast-iron heritage type fencing at parts of site. 7. New car parking layouts to the main site. 8. New fuel tank. 9. All associated site works. 10. Directional signposting on site and signage at entrance gates area.
Source-aware chronology
Empty lanes explain their state.Application to site progress
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Applied 16 Feb 2026 2660126
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Decision Conditional 3 Jul 2026
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Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
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Commenced No commencement indexed No reliable public commencement record is indexed against this permission.
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Completed Completion not recorded Smaller works often do not require a completion certificate.
Evidence register
Public planning recordSource, scope and limits
Application description and scale 2660126
Ballina Convent is a protected structure. 1. Change of use of the convent ground floor to community facilities @ 1036 m² and two-bedroom apartment @ 103 m². The proposed community facilities include continued use of the existing chapel for religious purposes, continued use of kitchen areas and dining/meeting room. Other proposed community facilities will include counselling and therapy functions, meeting rooms, training rooms, music and art facilities, sanitary facilities and community courtyard. The proposed apartment will be used by residents associated with the functioning of the community facilities. The works will include new mechanical, electrical and drainage services throughout and photovoltaic panels at convent flat roof and some pitched roofs. The works will include various conservation related works to the historical internal and external fabric of the convent. 2. New single storey steel shed for carpentry workshops and storage @ 203 m²; 3. Change of use to community facilities of St. Marys unused school building @ 462 m², and external insulation and photovoltaic panels. 4. Change of use to community facilities of St. Annes unused school building @ 795 m², and external insulation and photovoltaic panels. 5. Re instatement of the existing gatehouse as a residential building, including refurbishment works and two-bedroomed extension, photovoltaic panels and new parking area and storage shed with new road access from the convent site access road. The gatehouse will be used by residents associated with the functioning of the community facilities. 6. New steel palisade fencing and cast-iron heritage type fencing at parts of site. 7. New car parking layouts to the main site. 8. New fuel tank. 9. All associated site works. 10. Directional signposting on site and signage at entrance gates area.
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