MAIN STREET, SWINFORD, CO. MAYO
Change of use of part of a ground floor shop to a snooker club in Swinford.
17278 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 18 April 2017
- Reference
- 17278
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a portion of the ground floor of an existing shop on Main Street, Swinford, Co. Mayo, to a snooker club, including all ancillary site works.
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 of use of part of ground floor shop to a snooker club together with all ancillary 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logcurragh, Swinford, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 82 m |
| Treenrevagh, Swinford, Mayonot full market price | Jul 2025 | €96,000 | 82 m |
| Cloongullane, Swinford, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 82 m |
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 82 m |
| Brookeville Avenue, Swinford, Claremorris | Jun 2025 | €39,000 | 110 m |
| 3 Brookville Ave, Swinford, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €109,500 | 110 m |
| 2 Brookville Ave, Swinford, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €133,000 | 111 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €117,995 | 143 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 received18 April 2017
- Decision due12 June 2017
- Decision issued9 June 2017
- Grant issued14 July 2017
- Permission expiry13 July 2022
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