ABBEY STREET, CONG, CO. MAYO
Change of use of three permitted houses in Cong to allow them to be let as holiday homes.
211323 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 December 2021
- Reference
- 211323
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for three previously approved 3-bedroom houses on Abbey Street, Cong. The change will allow the properties to be let out as holiday homes.
- Residential units
- 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
Change of use of planning permission related to three proposed 3 bed houses previously granted by an bord pleanala (abp-307229-20) to allow for the letting of the houses as holiday homes
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier IV Rural Settlements, through consolidating development, and encouraging an appropriate mix of uses commensurate with the character, capacity and connectivity of the rural village,”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cong, Co.mayo | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 238 m |
| No 1 Ashford Pines, Congprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €605,500 | 465 m |
| Cregaree, Cong, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €115,000 | 469 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 received16 December 2021
- Decision due18 February 2022
- Decision issued16 February 2022
- Grant issued22 March 2022
- Permission expiry21 March 2027
In the area
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