THE ARCHES, CASTLEBAR ROAD, NEWPORT
Change of use from an office to a light manufacturing and sewing studio in Newport.
17423 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 1 June 2017
- Reference
- 17423
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 91.95 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use of the existing premises known as 'The Arches' on Castlebar Road. The change will convert the space from an office to a light manufacturing and sewing studio.
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 from office to light manufacturing/sewing studio
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Bille House, Main Street, Newportnot full market price | May 2025 | €300,000 | 77 m |
| Medlicott St, Newport, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €317,500 | 89 m |
| Sandhill, Newport, Co Mayo | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 89 m |
| 11 Lismore, Newport, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 163 m |
| 6 Knocknageeha Court, Newport, Mayo | May 2025 | €215,000 | 222 m |
| Medlicott Street, Newport, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 282 m |
| 6 Rosmore, Newport, Mayonot full market price | Dec 2025 | €112,500 | 288 m |
| The Glen Bungalow, Glenhest Rd, Newportprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €367,000 | 303 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 received1 June 2017
- Decision due26 July 2017
- Decision issued19 July 2017
- Grant issued23 August 2017
- Permission expiry22 August 2022
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