MAYO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CASTLEBAR
Construction of an ESB substation, transformer rooms, and a generator room at Mayo University Hospital.
20173 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 9 March 2020
- Reference
- 20173
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for utility buildings to the front of Mayo University Hospital, including an ESB substation, meter rooms, and transformer rooms totalling 170 sqm, plus a 126 sqm generator room. The project also includes yard access alterations and car park modifications.
- Floor area
- 296 m²
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
An esb substation mv lv meter rooms and two transformer rooms, totalling 170sqm in area and a generator room totalling 126sqm in area to the front of the existing hospital. The facade of both new buildings to match existing forticrete blockwork on the adjacent hospital facade. The development also comprise of alterations to the yard access route and proposed interanl junction works. Modification to the existing carpark area together with all ancillarysite works and associated services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for social, health, public administration and educational services and facilities.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St. Patrick's Avenue, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 60 m |
| 36 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €220,000 | 65 m |
| 35 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €230,000 | 67 m |
| 24 St Patricks Ave, Westport Rd, Castlebar | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 93 m |
| Apt. 23 Nephin Halls, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €180,600 | 261 m |
| 38 Nephin Halls, Hopkins Rd, Castlebarnot full market price | May 2025 | €50,000 | 261 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 362 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 398 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 received9 March 2020
- Further information requested25 June 2020
- Further information received6 August 2020
- Decision due2 September 2020
- Decision issued1 September 2020
- Grant issued5 October 2020
- Permission expiry4 October 2025
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