BRIDGE STREET, CASTLEBAR
Refurbishment and extension of an existing stone building into a new restaurant in Castlebar.
16132 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 February 2016
- Reference
- 16132
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing stone building into a restaurant. This includes demolishing ancillary accommodation, constructing a two-storey extension to the east and a single-storey extension to the north, and creating a new pedestrian access and river edge treatment.
- Floor area
- 272 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Refurbishment of existing stone building into a proposed new restaurant, comprising of the demolition of existing ancillary accommodation and the construction of new 209sqm extension over two floors to the east and a 63sqm single storey extension to the north, minor alterations to existing facade and roof, demolition of existing boundary wall and fence, proposed new river edge treatment and new pedestrian access, landscaping, alterations to existing footpaths and boundary treatments, and all associated site works. Proposed new signage, drainage, lighting and service connections
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Castlebar Local Area Plan (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 82 m |
| Apt.2 - C/O Al Muretto, Tucker Street, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 110 m |
| Apt C, Tucker St, Castlebar | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 115 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 116 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 130 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 150 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 150 m |
| 53 Mccormack St, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 155 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 February 2016
- Decision due24 April 2016
- Decision issued22 April 2016
- Grant issued25 May 2016
- Permission expiry24 May 2021
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