DUKE STREET, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO
Change of use from a retail shop to an amusement and entertainment centre.
20547 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 6 August 2020
- Reference
- 20547
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing retail shop unit into an amusement and entertainment centre, including 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 the existing retail shop unit to amusement and entertainment centre with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 138 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 143 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 143 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 195 m |
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 207 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 211 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 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 received6 August 2020
- Decision due30 September 2020
- Decision issued29 September 2020
- Appeal submitted23 October 2020
- Appeal decided3 February 2021
- Permission expiry2 February 2026
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