THOMAS STREET, CASTLEBAR
Change of use from a restaurant to a multi-unit residential development.
19701 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 6 September 2019
- Reference
- 19701
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 168.98 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing restaurant to multi-unit residential accommodation. The project will involve internal changes to create the residential units and 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
Change of use of existing restaurant to multi-unit residential accommodation and internal changes to create residential units 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 Santa Maria, Thomas Street, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €168,000 | 29 m |
| 29 Kennedy Gardens, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2026 | €310,000 | 92 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 159 m |
| 11 Shruffaun, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €78,000 | 159 m |
| 8 Shruffaun Apt, New Line, Castlebar | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 169 m |
| 57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 171 m |
| 23 Newline, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €65,000 | 172 m |
| Apartment 3 Harmony Height, Castlebar Co Mayo | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 179 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 received6 September 2019
- Further information requested25 October 2019
- Further information received21 November 2019
- Decision due18 December 2019
- Decision issued13 December 2019
- Grant issued27 January 2020
- Permission expiry26 January 2025
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