Thomas Street, Castlebar
Retention of two ground floor apartments and change of use from commercial in Castlebar.
23171 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 March 2023
- Reference
- 23171
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing ground floor apartment, including a change of use from a doctor's surgery to residential. It also seeks to retain and complete an adjoining ground floor apartment, changing its use from commercial to residential.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retention of existing ground floor apartment, including change of use from doctor's surgery to residential, and also to retain and complete adjoining ground floor apartment, including change of use from commercial to residential, elevational changes and all associated site works and connection into existing 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 | 92 m |
| 57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 108 m |
| 53 Mccormack St, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 116 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 125 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 133 m |
| 32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 154 m |
| 29 Kennedy Gardens, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2026 | €310,000 | 155 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 156 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 received29 March 2023
- Decision due23 May 2023
- Decision issued22 May 2023
- Grant issued22 June 2023
- Permission expiry21 June 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE THE USE OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING FROM PREVIOUS USE AS OFFICE TO 3 NO.…
THOMAS STREET , CASTLEBAR
16293MayoLodged 25 Apr 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Section 5 Declaration: Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit to a two bedroom apartment
Thomas Street , Castlebar
221031MayoLodged 24 Nov 2022Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of existing workshop and stores and the construction of 2 no. 2 bed town houses, the construction…
Richard Street , Castlebar , Co. Mayo
24264MayoLodged 4 Jul 2024New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
MINOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL UNIT AND FRONT ELEVATION, CHANGE OF USE OF THE FIRST…
THOMAS STREET , CASTLEBAR , CO. MAYO
16656MayoLodged 19 Aug 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
RETENTION OF EXISTING BUILDING FOR USE AS OFFICES FOR A LOCAL BROADCASTING RADIO STATION AND ANCILLARY…
THOMAS STREET , CASTLEBAR
17365MayoLodged 12 May 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construct a dwelling house and two apartment with associated site works and connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar
24228MayoLodged 12 Jun 2024New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Construct a dwelling house and two apartments with associated site works adn connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar
24315MayoLodged 30 Jul 2024Apartments
- Refused40 m away
Construct a dwelling house and two apartments with associated site works and connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar , Co. Mayo
23498MayoLodged 1 Sept 2023Apartments
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