LINENHALL STREET, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO
Demolition of a two-storey shop unit and construction of a new two-storey shop on a smaller footprint with a pedestrian lane and bridge.
17151 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 6 March 2017
- Reference
- 17151
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing two-storey shop unit on Linenhall Street. A new two-storey shop will be built on a smaller footprint, featuring a new pedestrian laneway and a link bridge to an adjoining site.
- 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
Demolition of existing 2 storey shop unit, construction of a new 2 storey shop on a smaller footprint, the construction of a new pedestrian laneway and link bridge to the adjoining site covered under p16/132 and p16/133. The development will also include for site development works signage and all connections to local services
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 | 92 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 105 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 116 m |
| Apt.2 - C/O Al Muretto, Tucker Street, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 120 m |
| Apt C, Tucker St, Castlebar | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 126 m |
| 53 Mccormack St, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 127 m |
| 57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 136 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 140 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 received6 March 2017
- Further information requested27 April 2017
- Further information received30 May 2017
- Decision due26 June 2017
- Decision issued2 June 2017
- Appeal submitted29 June 2017
- Appeal decided24 January 2018
- Permission expiry23 January 2023
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