ELLISON STREET, CASTLEBAR
Conversion and extension of a building to create ground floor commercial space and six apartments above.
20435 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 6 July 2020
- Reference
- 20435
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves the partial demolition of an uninhabited rear structure to facilitate a new build extension. The completed development will feature ground floor commercial space and six apartments on the upper floors, alongside parking and bicycle storage.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 3
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
Convert/amend existing structure with new build area to the rear, into commercial space on ground floor and 6 apartments on the first and second floors with bin/bicycle storage, carparking requirements and associated site works for the development. Partial demolition of uninhabited dwelling (structure to the rear), internal floor removal possible main roof removal, with renovations to remaining structure, to include window replacement, new internal layout, lift shaft, internal stairs in a new build construction of the rear, to facilitate the construction of a commercial area on the ground floor with rear delivery access, six apartments overhead, with bin store, bicycle store, new access road, car parking and all works associated with servicing the development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 121 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 142 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 164 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 180 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 187 m |
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 216 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 220 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 July 2020
- Further information requested27 August 2020
- Further information received26 May 2021
- Decision due5 August 2021
- Decision issued4 August 2021
- Grant issued7 September 2021
- Permission expiry6 September 2026
In the area
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23319MayoLodged 13 Jun 2023Alterations
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2660106MayoLodged 10 Feb 2026
- Granted50 m away
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2460150MayoLodged 18 Mar 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2360388MayoLodged 21 Sept 2023Retention
- Refused50 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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