UNIT 14 2ND FLOOR NEPHIN HALLS, HOPKINS ROAD, CASTLEBAR
Change of use from an office to a drop-in centre in Castlebar.
17862 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 31 October 2017
- Reference
- 17862
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for Unit 14 on the second floor of Nephin Halls. The space will transition from its existing office use to a drop-in centre.
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 existing office use to proposed drop in centre use
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 23 Nephin Halls, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €180,600 | 16 m |
| 38 Nephin Halls, Hopkins Rd, Castlebarnot full market price | May 2025 | €50,000 | 16 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 132 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 173 m |
| 37 St. Patrick's Avenue, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 214 m |
| 36 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €220,000 | 220 m |
| 35 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €230,000 | 224 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 received31 October 2017
- Decision due3 January 2018
- Decision issued19 December 2017
- Grant issued31 January 2018
- Permission expiry30 January 2023
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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