MARKET STREET, SWINFORD, CO MAYO
Conversion of a derelict restaurant and upper floors into five apartments.
22805 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 September 2022
- Reference
- 22805
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use of an existing derelict restaurant/cafe and its ancillary upper floors. The building will be converted into 5 residential units, comprising 2 studio apartments, 2 one-bedroom apartments, and 1 two-bedroom apartment.
- Residential units
- 5
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 the existing derelict restaurant/cafe and ancillary upper floors to 5 no. Residential units comprising (a) 2 no. Studio apartments, (b) 2 no. One bedroom apartments, (c) 1 no. Two bedroom apartments, (d) all associated circulation spaces and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 24 m |
| Logcurragh, Swinford, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 24 m |
| Cloongullane, Swinford, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 24 m |
| Treenrevagh, Swinford, Mayonot full market price | Jul 2025 | €96,000 | 24 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €117,995 | 81 m |
| Circular Road, Swinford, County Mayo | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 84 m |
| 2 Riverside, Swinford, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 91 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 121 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 September 2022
- Further information requested8 November 2022
- Application withdrawn25 September 2023
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