BRIDGE STREET, CASTLEBAR
Demolition of two retail units and construction of a new three-storey mixed-use development in Castlebar.
16133 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 February 2016
- Reference
- 16133
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of two existing retail units. In their place, a new three-storey mixed-use building will be constructed, featuring a ground-floor retail unit, first-floor office space, and a second-floor apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 801 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
Demolition of two number existing retail units and the construction of new three storey 801sqm mixed use development, comprising of ground floor retail unit, first floor office acccommodation and second floor apartment, including all ancillary accommodation, proposed new river edge treatment, new pedestrian link to bridge street, footpath and boundary treatments, landscaping 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 | 67 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 98 m |
| 53 Mccormack St, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 124 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 135 m |
| 57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 136 m |
| Apt.2 - C/O Al Muretto, Tucker Street, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 136 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 137 m |
| Apt C, Tucker St, Castlebar | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 142 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
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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19889MayoLodged 7 Nov 2019Change of use
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