UNIT 3, THE DOCKS, BELMULLET
Retention of a change of use from a retail commercial unit to a veterinary surgery in Belmullet.
18839 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 25 October 2018
- Reference
- 18839
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for changing the use of an existing retail commercial unit to a veterinary surgery, including all associated site works.
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
Retention of a change of use of the existing retail commercial unit to veterinary surgery 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Square, Belmullet, Co Mayo | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 29 m |
| Broadheaven House, Barrack Street, Belmulletnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €2,264,317 | 40 m |
| 114 Barrack St, Belmullet, Docklands | Jun 2025 | €126,541 | 58 m |
| 105 Docklands, Belmullet, Balina | Jun 2025 | €106,561 | 58 m |
| 102 The Docklands, Belmullet, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €126,541 | 58 m |
| 103 Docklands, Belmullet, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €146,522 | 58 m |
| 109 Docklands Apts, Belmullet, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €110,957 | 58 m |
| 112 Docklands, Barrack St, Belmullet | Jun 2025 | €126,541 | 58 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 received25 October 2018
- Decision due19 December 2018
- Decision issued14 December 2018
- Grant issued23 January 2019
- Permission expiry22 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING RETAIL COMMERCIAL UNIT TO A VETERINARY SURGERY AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
UNIT 3 THE DOCKS , BELMULLET
18549MayoLodged 19 Jul 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING VACANT COMMERCIAL UNIT TO A RESTAURANT AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
BARRACK STREET , BELMULLET , CO. MAYO
1745MayoLodged 27 Jan 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The development shall consist of planning permission for a change of use; convert two (2) number existing…
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2360525MayoLodged 7 Dec 2023Change of use
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21954MayoLodged 6 Sept 2021Change of use
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24327MayoLodged 2 Aug 2024Extension
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