MARKET STREET, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO
Demolition of two retail units for a new three-storey mixed-use building in Castlebar.
17514 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 June 2017
- Reference
- 17514
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of two existing retail units to construct a new three-storey mixed-use building. The new structure will feature a ground floor retail unit, a first-floor cafe, and second-floor office space.
- Storeys
- 3
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 2 no. Existing retail units and the construction of a new three storey mixed use development, comprising of ground floor retail unit, first floor cafe and second floor office accommodation, including all ancillary accommodation, proposed new shopfront, new signage, landscaping, drainage, lighting and all associated 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 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 | 73 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 102 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 102 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 182 m |
| Apt.2 - C/O Al Muretto, Tucker Street, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 208 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 211 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 211 m |
| Apt C, Tucker St, Castlebar | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 213 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 received29 June 2017
- Further information requested22 August 2017
- Further information received14 February 2018
- Decision due13 March 2018
- Decision issued12 March 2018
- Appeal submitted5 April 2018
- Appeal decided12 November 2018
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