Planning approved for apartment development in Mayo village
Planners have approved the plans for the South Mayo village project. Picture: iStock
Planning has been approved for the demolition of a derelict building in a South Mayo village to pave the way for an apartment development.
Mayo County Council has given the green light for the project in Shrule.
The local authority granted planning permission to CKP Properties, a Kerry-based company, to demolish a two-storey derelict building in the centre of Shrule and construct four new apartment units.
The two-storey building, which currently has no roof or windows, is located along the N84 on Main Street and was formerly known as Kavanagh's.
The developer aims to build four two-storey apartments units in its place. Three of the apartments will be located on the existing footprint with a fourth to be constructed at the rear.
A submission from Lola Donoghue, who owns a studio close by, raised concerns over the impact the proposed development on her studio.
“My concerns stem from the significant impact this development would have on my studio, particularly the disruption of the natural light essential to my work as an artist. The proposed development will negatively impact the use of my property,” she stated in her submission.
Ms Donoghue also expressed concern that the proposed demolition of the traditional shopfront would "erase a part of our local history" which should be preserved.
"I would also argue that such facades are intrinsic to Ireland’s design heritage and should be preserved wherever possible," he stated.
However, the local authority gave the project the go-ahead.
