KNOCKAPHUNTA, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO
Conversion of an existing shed into a self-contained home and use of a ground floor extension as a granny flat.
211050 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 4 October 2021
- Reference
- 211050
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing shed/store to be used as a self-contained dwelling unit. It also includes the use of a ground floor extension as a granny flat.
- Residential unit
- 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
Change of use of shed/store for use as a self contained dwelling unit and use of ground floor extension as a granny flat
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge, Westport Road, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €466,960 | 165 m |
| 2a Quinns Row, Westport Road, Castlebar | Apr 2025 | €334,802 | 286 m |
| Mount Gordon, Castlebar, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 372 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 received4 October 2021
- Further information requested24 November 2021
- Further information received15 December 2021
- Decision due6 April 2022
- Decision issued5 April 2022
- Appeal submitted29 April 2022
- Appeal decided18 July 2023
- Permission expiry17 July 2028
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