THOMAS STREET, CASTLEBAR
Convert the upper floors of a commercial building in Castlebar into three apartments.
16293 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 25 April 2016
- Reference
- 16293
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the first and second floors of an existing commercial building on Thomas Street. The space, previously used as offices, will be converted into three self-contained apartments.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change the use of first and second floor of existing commercial building from previous use as office to 3 no. Self contained apartments.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 Santa Maria, Thomas Street, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €168,000 | 92 m |
| 57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 108 m |
| 53 Mccormack St, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 116 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 125 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 133 m |
| 32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 154 m |
| 29 Kennedy Gardens, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2026 | €310,000 | 155 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 156 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 received25 April 2016
- Further information requested16 June 2016
- Further information received22 September 2016
- Decision due19 October 2016
- Decision issued17 October 2016
- Grant issued21 November 2016
- Permission expiry20 November 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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23171MayoLodged 29 Mar 2023Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Section 5 Declaration: Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit to a two bedroom apartment
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221031MayoLodged 24 Nov 2022Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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24264MayoLodged 4 Jul 2024New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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16656MayoLodged 19 Aug 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
RETENTION OF EXISTING BUILDING FOR USE AS OFFICES FOR A LOCAL BROADCASTING RADIO STATION AND ANCILLARY…
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17365MayoLodged 12 May 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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24228MayoLodged 12 Jun 2024New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Construct a dwelling house and two apartments with associated site works adn connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar
24315MayoLodged 30 Jul 2024Apartments
- Refused40 m away
Construct a dwelling house and two apartments with associated site works and connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar , Co. Mayo
23498MayoLodged 1 Sept 2023Apartments
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