NEWTOWN, GARRYDUFF, CASTLEBAR
Retention of a change of use from a first-floor office to a residential unit.
1687 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 February 2016
- Reference
- 1687
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a first-floor office into a residential unit, along with associated site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 change of use of first floor office to residential unit together with associated site works, p07/913647 refers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brooklands, Castlebar, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 79 m |
| 16 Brooklands, Newtown, Castlebar | May 2026 | €295,000 | 149 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 163 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 163 m |
| Newport Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Dec 2025 | €187,000 | 197 m |
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 230 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 232 m |
| Apt C, Tucker St, Castlebar | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 287 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 received10 February 2016
- Decision due5 April 2016
- Decision issued31 March 2016
- Grant issued5 May 2016
- Permission expiry4 May 2021
In the area
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