THE IRISH HOUSE, ELLISON STREET, CASTLEBAR
Partial change of use of a retail shop to a smoking area and storage for a licensed premises in Castlebar.
18603 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 3 August 2018
- Reference
- 18603
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a portion of an existing ground floor retail shop to a smoking area to serve 'The Irish House' licensed premises. The application also includes internal layout changes for a wheelchair accessible toilet, and changing a portion of the basement from retail storage to keg/bottle storage.
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 the use of portion of existing ground floor retail shop to smoking area to service the existing licence premises known as "the irish house" as well as internal changes to the licence premises layout to incorporate a wheelchair accessible toilet, change of use of portion of basement floor area from retail storage to keg/bottle storage associated with the licenced premises incorporationg all ancillary site works and services
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 124 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 136 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 136 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 170 m |
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 176 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 188 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 188 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 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 received3 August 2018
- Decision due27 September 2018
- Decision issued24 September 2018
- Grant issued30 October 2018
- Permission expiry29 October 2023
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