Ellison Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Subdivision of a vacant retail unit in Castlebar to create a new licensed betting office.
20345 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 2 June 2020
- Reference
- 20345
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to subdivide an existing vacant ground-level, single-storey mid-terrace retail unit. Part of the subdivided unit will undergo a change of use to a licensed betting office, including internal alterations, a new shopfront, and advertising signage.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the internal subdivision of existing vacant ground level, single storey mid-terrace retail unit to include for the change of use of the subdivided part to licensed betting office, to include all associated internal alterations, new shopfront advertising signage and high level projecting signage to front elevation
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Mayo County Council
91% granted
of 368 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Mayo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Mayo County Council
- 94%9,748
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 127 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 141 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 141 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 173 m |
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 175 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 181 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 181 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 211 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 received2 June 2020
- Decision due27 July 2020
- Decision issued21 July 2020
- Appeal submitted17 August 2020
- Appeal decided21 January 2021
- Permission expiry20 January 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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22326MayoLodged 29 Apr 2022Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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- Refused40 m away
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23450MayoLodged 9 Aug 2023Change of use
- Refused40 m away
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24496MayoLodged 27 Nov 2024Commercial
- Refused40 m away
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20547MayoLodged 6 Aug 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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