MARKET STREET, CASTLEBAR
Demolition of a derelict building and construction of a new commercial premises in Castlebar.
16589 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 July 2016
- Reference
- 16589
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing derelict two-storey building and outbuildings. It will be replaced by a new part two-storey and part three-storey commercial/retail premises with new signage and a vehicular drop-off.
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 existing derelict two storey building, construction of new part two and part three - storey commercial/retail premises. The proposed development also comprises of the demolition of the existing out buildings, boundary walls and fencing, the adaption of the rear boundary wall, the construction of the new boundary wall vehicular drop off, shopfront, new signage, landscaping, drainage,lighting and all associated site works
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 | 79 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 145 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 145 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 156 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 179 m |
| 32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 183 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 183 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 183 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 received22 July 2016
- Further information requested14 September 2016
- Further information received12 December 2016
- Decision due20 February 2017
- Decision issued17 February 2017
- Grant issued23 October 2017
- Appeal submitted16 March 2017
- Appeal decided23 October 2017
- Permission expiry22 October 2022
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