DAVITT COLLEGE, SPRINGFIELD, CASTLEBAR
Construction of five new two-storey modular classroom blocks and an all-weather pitch at Davitt College.
22570 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 11 July 2022
- Reference
- 22570
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Davitt College consists of five new two-storey modular blocks totalling 2,850 square metres. The blocks will house 12 general classrooms, specialist rooms, and a special education needs suite, alongside a new access road, parking, and an all-weather pitch.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,850 m²
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
Construction of new classrooms and ancillary accommodation in 5 no. 2 storey modular blocks, totalling 2,850 sq metres. The blocks will include 12 no. General classrooms, 4 no. Specialist rooms, special education needs suite, toilets, stores and circulation. The development will also include all associated site works, including new access road, car and bicycle parking spaces, all-weather pitch, 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 January 2023.
Notified floor area: 599.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge, St Martins Terrace, Castlebar | May 2026 | €395,000 | 261 m |
| 66 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2025 | €210,000 | 286 m |
| 18 The Willows, Castlebar, Mayo | Jul 2026 | €275,000 | 319 m |
| 43 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 384 m |
| 2 The Willows, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €287,000 | 386 m |
| 32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 389 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 410 m |
| 3 Father Meehan Place, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €145,000 | 412 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 received11 July 2022
- Further information requested1 September 2022
- Further information received28 October 2022
- Decision due24 November 2022
- Decision issued23 November 2022
- Grant issued24 December 2022
- Permission expiry23 December 2027
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