CONVENT OF MERCY, CASTLEBAR
Construction of a single-storey prefabricated permanent classroom block at a school in Castlebar.
20809 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 October 2020
- Reference
- 20809
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a single-storey block of prefabricated permanent accommodation within the school grounds. The structure will consist of three classrooms, sanitary facilities, ramps, and landings.
- Storey
- 1
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
Construct a single storey block of prefabricated permanent accommodation within the school site, consisting of 3 no. Classrooms, sanitary facilities, ramps and landings. The development will also include all associated site works and connections to existing services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for educational use and ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 258 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 283 m |
| 57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 298 m |
| 4 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 299 m |
| 53 Mccormack St, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 299 m |
| Flat 1 Courtyard House, Spencer Street, Castlebar | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 314 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 314 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 331 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 received29 October 2020
- Decision due23 December 2020
- Decision issued14 December 2020
- Grant issued26 January 2021
- Permission expiry25 January 2026
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