MAIN ST., SWINFORD, CO. MAYO
Change of use of two apartments into offices, with window replacements and shopfront alterations.
18323 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 8 May 2018
- Reference
- 18323
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting two 56 square metre apartments on the first and second floors into two separate office/commercial units. It also includes replacing existing PVC windows with traditional timber sash windows and modifying the ground floor commercial shopfront.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 112 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of two 56sqm apartments into two separate office/commercial units. The apartments are located on the first and second floors of the structure. Also, permission is sought to replace the existing pvc windows on the front and rear elevations with traditional sash windows. The windows to be timber with aluminium cladding. Also permission is sought to remove the existing timber window and door frame on the ground floor commercial unit and replace it with a new timber and matching aluclad frame. The new frame will be moved 500mm forward of the existing window frame to bring it in line with the existing front facade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 48 m |
| Treenrevagh, Swinford, Mayonot full market price | Jul 2025 | €96,000 | 48 m |
| Cloongullane, Swinford, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 48 m |
| Logcurragh, Swinford, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 48 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €117,995 | 111 m |
| Brookeville Avenue, Swinford, Claremorris | Jun 2025 | €39,000 | 120 m |
| 3 Brookville Ave, Swinford, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €109,500 | 123 m |
| 2 Brookville Ave, Swinford, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €133,000 | 125 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 received8 May 2018
- Further information requested27 June 2018
- Further information received3 July 2018
- Decision due30 July 2018
- Decision issued19 July 2018
- Grant issued23 August 2018
- Permission expiry22 August 2023
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