No. 21 Upper Thomas Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Retention of a rear extension and change of use from residential to community facilities in Castlebar.
22972 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 3 November 2022
- Reference
- 22972
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a 53 square metre single-storey extension to the rear of an existing house. It also requests a change of use of the property from residential to community facilities, including all ancillary siteworks.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 53 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a 53 sq. Metre single storey extension to rear of existing house and for change of use from residential to community facilities together with all ancillary siteworks and 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 Santa Maria, Thomas Street, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €168,000 | 25 m |
| 29 Kennedy Gardens, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2026 | €310,000 | 68 m |
| Apartment 3 Harmony Height, Castlebar Co Mayo | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 148 m |
| 45 Riverdale Court, Castlebar, Mayo | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 154 m |
| 23 Newline, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €65,000 | 168 m |
| 11 Shruffaun, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €78,000 | 186 m |
| 8 Shruffaun Apt, New Line, Castlebar | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 195 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 198 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 received3 November 2022
- Decision due6 January 2023
- Decision issued3 January 2023
- Grant issued3 February 2023
- Permission expiry2 February 2028
In the area
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- Granted110 m away
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23171MayoLodged 29 Mar 2023Retention
- Granted120 m away
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