JAMES STREET (CLARE), CLAREMORRIS
Retention of increased floor areas for a ground floor commercial unit and first floor apartment in Claremorris.
16597 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 26 July 2016
- Reference
- 16597
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an increased floor area to a ground floor commercial unit. The application also seeks to retain and complete an increased floor area for a first-floor apartment.
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
Retain the increase in floor area to commercial unit at ground floor level from that previously granted under p07/188 and retain and complete the increase in floor area to apartment at first floor level from that previously granted under p07/188 along with all associated services
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Mayo County Council
96% granted
of 1,562 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Mayo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Mayo County Council
- 94%9,748
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James St, Claremorris, Mayonot full market price | Oct 2025 | €135,000 | 35 m |
| Ard Clar, Claremorris, Co. Mayo | Feb 2026 | €318,000 | 127 m |
| Main St, Claremorris, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 135 m |
| James St, Claremorris, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €64,500 | 136 m |
| Appartment, Flynns Pharmacy, Claremorris | Nov 2025 | €168,700 | 154 m |
| Apt 14 Chapel Lane, Claremorris, Chapel Lane | Mar 2025 | €135,000 | 179 m |
| 2 Close Caoin, Mount St, Claremorris | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 308 m |
| 9 Chapel Court, Claremorris, Mayo | May 2025 | €205,000 | 318 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 received26 July 2016
- Further information requested16 September 2016
- Further information received14 February 2017
- Decision due23 April 2017
- Decision issued20 April 2017
- Grant issued25 May 2017
- Permission expiry24 May 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
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23679MayoLodged 20 Dec 2023Change of use
- Refused60 m away
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2460104MayoLodged 6 Mar 2024Change of use
- Refused60 m away
ERECTION OF A DIGITAL LED ADVERTISING SIGNBOARD ON THE NORTHERN GABLE WALL OF THE EXISTING SHOP PREMISES,…
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211205MayoLodged 17 Nov 2021Commercial
- Refused60 m away
Permission to relocate the existing ATM and install a new external ATM with associated signage and new…
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2426MayoLodged 8 Feb 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Relocate the existing ATM and install a new external ATM with associated signage and new surround panel to…
Bank Of Ireland , James Street , Clare
23651MayoLodged 6 Dec 2023Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Replace existing external ATM with a new ATM with associated signage, wall alterations, new illuminated…
Bank of Ireland , James Street , Clare
2568MayoLodged 24 Feb 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Planning Permission for change of use of building to take-away restaurant including all changes to internal…
James Street , Claremorris , Co. Mayo.
2360047MayoLodged 10 Mar 2023Change of use
- Granted80 m away
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