LOWER BARRACK STREET, BELMULLET
Change of use from a commercial unit to a cafe in Belmullet.
21954 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 6 September 2021
- Reference
- 21954
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing commercial unit into a cafe for the preparation and sale of light confectionery. The application includes internal modifications, external signage to the shopfront, and associated 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 related to an existing commercial unit to a cafe incluidng the preparation and sale (dine-in/takeaway) of light confectionary. Permission is also sought for internal modifications to accommodate the new use and its associated services pertaining to the change of use. Permission also sought for external signage to the existing shop front and to include all other ancillary works and site services/development 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Square, Belmullet, Co Mayo | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 41 m |
| 114 Barrack St, Belmullet, Docklands | Jun 2025 | €126,541 | 43 m |
| 109 Docklands Apts, Belmullet, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €110,957 | 43 m |
| 105 Docklands, Belmullet, Balina | Jun 2025 | €106,561 | 43 m |
| 102 The Docklands, Belmullet, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €126,541 | 43 m |
| 103 Docklands, Belmullet, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €146,522 | 43 m |
| 112 Docklands, Barrack St, Belmullet | Jun 2025 | €126,541 | 43 m |
| 116 Barrack St, Belmullet, Docklands | Jun 2025 | €126,541 | 43 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 September 2021
- Further information requested20 October 2021
- Further information received4 November 2021
- Decision due6 January 2022
- Decision issued2 December 2021
- Grant issued14 January 2022
- Permission expiry13 January 2027
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