13 January 1999

By Tom Kelly

Fisheries Board raise objection to Ballindine proposal

A major housing proposal for Ballindine is under question.

Mayo County Council granted planning permission to Patrick Carey for 34 two-storey houses, upgrading, widening and surfacing of existing access road to provide carriageway and footpath at Newtown North, Ballindine.

Now the Western Regional Fisheries Board has lodged an objection to An Bord Pleanala against the project.

The decision of County Council to refuse planning permission for a 58-house development at Laghtavarry, Ballyvary, Castlebar, is in dispute.

The developer, Frank Walsh, has appealed to An Bord Pleanala seeking to overturn the verdict.

Roderick Moran has appealed the decision of the council to give the go-ahead to Joe Grimes for six houses at Knockfereen, Ballinrobe.

Michael Duffy and Patsy Gibbons are opposing the decision to grant planning permission to Molloy Shellfish Limited, Moyna, Kilmeena, Westport, to construct a roof over the existing open yard and modify front elevation of existing factory.

Eircell Limited have appealed against the refusal of planning permission to erect a 26m. Telecommunications support structure and antennae at Tawnyard, Drummin, Westport.

Members of the Ballintubber Tourism Co-operative Society are fighting the decision to allow the erection of a mast, by Eircell Limited, at Ranns, Creeragh, Ballintubber.

Martin and Ann Coyne have lodged an appeal against the decision of Mayo County Council to refuse planning permission for two semi-detached self contained one bedroom flats at Paddock Road, Westport.

Approval for housing project

Castlebar contractor Tony Gaughan has got the go-ahead for a 60-house development at Ballynaboll South, Westport Road, Castlebar. An Bord Pleanala approved the proposal with revised planning conditions.

The way has been cleared by the planning appeals board for Esat Digiphone to erect a 21m high support structure carrying cellular antennae at Carrowrevagh, Liscarney, Westport. However, revised planning conditions have bene imposed.

An Bord Pleanala has overturned the decision of Mayo County Council to grant permission to Michael Gillan for three houses at Toomore West, Ballyvary.

An appeal against the decision to grant planning permission to David Kelly for a house, septic tank and provision of mobile home at Carrowmore South, Claremorris, has been withdrawn.

More major developments in the pipeline

A number of major developments are included in the list of new planning applications which have been lodged with Castlebar Urban Council.

The provision of an Education Centre at Knockaphunta is in the pipeline as well as a supermarket at the rear of the Travellers Friend Hotel.

An extension is also planned to the newly-opened Mayo Movie World at the Old Bacon Factory site.

The fill list is as follows.

Alterations and renovations to house at Rathbawn Drive [Mary Fox]

Change from two-storey to single storey building at Gorteendrunagh [Frank Czerski].

Extension to dwelling and veterinary surgery and change of hipped roof over existing and proposed building at Mountain View [George O'Malley].

Construct house at Upper Charles Street [Padraig Fallon].

Residential development of 10 houses at Saleen [Donal McEllin].

Alteration of existing ground floor commercial premises, including construction of new shop front, alteration and extension of existing first floor domestic property and ancillary site works at Ellison Street [Emer Feerick].

Ten served town houses at Spencer Park [Foxview Developments Limited].

Construction of four ramps and elimination of two pedestrian routes at Aglish Estate [Martin Moran].

Education Centre, carparking area, sewage treatment works at Knockaphunta [Department of Education and Science].

Erection of food retail store and alterations to access at Knockacroghery [Diorama Limited, Travellers Friend Hotel].

Extension to existing cineplex to provide for two screens and associated carparking at Gorteendrunagh [Barcastle Properties Limited].

Construction of access road at Drumconlon [Mayo G.A.A. Board].

TWELVE NEW PROJECTS SANCTIONED

Castlebar Urban Council have granted planning permission for twelve new developments in the town.

Extension to existing dwelling at the Curragh [Gerry Costello].

Extension and renovation of existing bar including two new shopfronts at Market Square [Declan Rowland].

Change of use from storage to retail at Bridge Street [John Ivers].

Extend and reconstruct dwelling at 9, Rathbawn Drive [William Thornton].

New exit door, canopy, signage and associated site works at Mayo Roller Bowl [Barcastle Industries Limited].

Four screen cinema complex, three shop units and 18 apartments on second floor [Cavendish Lane Properties Limited].

To make good existing sheds incorporating new rood and one attic bedroom [Bruce Donaldson].

Construct two storey extension to rear of existing office building together with all ancillary site works and services at Swimming Pool Road [Western Care Association].

Commercial development including five retail units on ground floor with offices over at Link Road, Knockacroghery [Cavendish Lane Properties Limited].

Extend and renovate existing licenced premises and construct ne self-contained apartment including revisions to front elevation and existing residence at Tucker Street [Michael Moran].

Retention of domestic garage at 5, Garryduff Drive [Brian Guerin].

Retain canopy to front and boundary\screen wall to rear garden at 15B, Garryduff Drive [Christopher Moran].

Connaught Telegraph - News & Sport - January 1999