Planning application · Mayo County Council

Install a 40ft metal shipping container underground at Rathoma, Killala

Rathoma, Killala, Co. Mayo

2460390 · MayoClosedRefused on appeal

0.265 ha · Refused on appeal, July 2025

Planning application 2460390 to Mayo County Council: Install a 40ft metal shipping container underground with 3.2m high earth mounding to all sides for the safe, at Rathoma, Killala. Refused by the council on 15 August 2024; refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 24 July 2025.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council refused
  3. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  4. Refused on appeal

Key facts

Reference
2460390
Planning authority
Mayo County Council
Received
25 Jun 2024
Decided
15 Aug 2024
Status
Closed
Site area
0.265 ha
Appeal
ABP-320786-24 · Refused on appeal

Proposed development

Planning permission to install a 40ft metal shipping container underground with 3.2m high earth mounding to all sides for the safe and secure storage of pyrotechnics (Class 1 hazardous goods) along with 4.0m² timber shed for packing and unpacking of pyrotechnics, erect green mesh security fencing, erect stock proof fencing to site perimeter and to carry out all associated ancillary site works

Planning status

Permission was refused on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 24 Jul 2025. That decision replaces the council's; a new application would be needed.

Appeal ABP-320786-24 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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