1 MALL MEWS, ROCK SQUARE, CASTLEBAR
Change of use of a ground floor commercial unit to a residential apartment in Castlebar.
22964 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 2 November 2022
- Reference
- 22964
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert a permitted ground floor commercial unit into a residential apartment. The application includes associated site development works and the provision of ancillary services.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 permitted use of a ground floor commercial unit, p04/3159 refers, to a residential apartment together with associated and ancillary site development works and the provision of ancillary services
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 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 23 May 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 4 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 55.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 10 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 10 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 120 m |
| Flat 1 Courtyard House, Spencer Street, Castlebar | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 129 m |
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 232 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 238 m |
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 259 m |
| 4 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 262 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 received2 November 2022
- Further information requested21 December 2022
- Further information received10 February 2023
- Decision due9 March 2023
- Decision issued2 March 2023
- Grant issued2 April 2023
- Permission expiry1 April 2028
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