KNOCKTHOMAS, TURLOUGH ROAD, CASTLEBAR
Demolition of a derelict house to build a yoga studio, coffee outlet, and four detached houses.
22886 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 14 October 2022
- Reference
- 22886
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the demolition of an existing derelict dwelling and outbuildings. In its place, a new commercial/retail unit containing a 218 sqm yoga studio and a 32 sqm coffee outlet will be built, alongside four detached houses (two three-storey and two two-storey units).
- Residential units
- 4
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
Demolition of an existing (derelict) dwelling house and outbuildings, the construction of a proposed new commercial/retail unit comprising of yoga studio (218sqm) and small coffee outlet (32sqm), including circulation and ancillary spaces, associated illuminated building signage; the construction of four no. Detached housing units (two no. Three-storey units and two no. Two-storey units); all boundary treatment and hard and soft site landscaping incorporating pedestrian walkways, vehicle and cycle parking, in-situ planters with native planting; connection to the existing services (water and foul waste), and all associated site and development works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 November 2023.
Notified floor area: 253 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Turlough Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €120,000 | 83 m |
| 8 Carrowcurry, Turlough Rd, Castlebar | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Watersville, Pontoon Road, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €484,582 | 134 m |
| 9 Watersville Close, Pontoon Road, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €436,123 | 137 m |
| 8 Watersville Close, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €484,582 | 155 m |
| 4 Castlegrove, Castlebar, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €236,000 | 158 m |
| 7 Watersville Close, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €533,040 | 165 m |
| Turlough Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €365,000 | 171 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 received14 October 2022
- Decision due8 December 2022
- Decision issued7 December 2022
- Grant issued16 January 2023
- Permission expiry15 January 2028
In the area
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- Granted50 m away
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- Refused70 m away
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2460346MayoLodged 8 Jun 2024Apartments
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- Granted190 m away
Permission is sought by The Sisters of Mercy Western Province for retention of an existing dwelling
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2460105MayoLodged 6 Mar 2024Retention
- Granted200 m away
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22582MayoLodged 14 Jul 2022New dwelling
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