Market Square, Swinford, Co. Mayo
Conversion of a derelict two-storey residential property into four apartments.
2360179 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360179
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing derelict residential property over two floors into four apartments. The new layout will comprise three 2-bedroom apartments and one 1-bedroom apartment, including alterations to the existing elevations.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 2
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
Planning permission to convert an existing derelict residential property(10.818m) , over 2 floors, into 3 no 2-bedroom apartments and 1 no 1-bedroom apartment, connection to public services, alterations to existing elevations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logcurragh, Swinford, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 30 m |
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 30 m |
| Cloongullane, Swinford, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 30 m |
| Treenrevagh, Swinford, Mayonot full market price | Jul 2025 | €96,000 | 30 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €117,995 | 50 m |
| 2 Riverside, Swinford, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 61 m |
| Circular Road, Swinford, County Mayo | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 63 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 90 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 received22 May 2023
- Further information requested7 July 2023
- Further information received28 September 2023
- Decision due23 November 2023
- Decision issued8 November 2023
- Grant issued9 December 2023
- Permission expiry8 December 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision30 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING DERELICT RESTAURANT/CAFE AND ANCILLARY UPPER FLOORS TO 5 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS…
MARKET STREET , SWINFORD , CO MAYO
22805MayoLodged 16 Sept 2022Change of use
- Granted60 m away
RESTORE AN EXISTING DERELICT TWO STOREY BUILDING, TO PROVIDE 2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, COMPLETE WITH ALL…
POUND LANE , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
18183MayoLodged 20 Mar 2018Alterations
- Granted60 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING STORAGE AREA TO RETAIL AREA WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE WC…
MARKET STREET , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
17384MayoLodged 18 May 2017Change of use
- Granted60 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF THE GROUND FLOOR SHOP TO A BOXING CLUB. DEVELOPMENT OF THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS TO 2 NO.…
BRIDGE STREET , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
17544MayoLodged 7 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted80 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF TWO 56sqm APARTMENTS INTO TWO SEPARATE OFFICE/COMMERCIAL UNITS. THE APARTMENTS ARE LOCATED…
MAIN ST. , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
18323MayoLodged 8 May 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Refurbishment and extension of 2 no. dwellings with connection to public services and associated site works
Brookeville Avenue , Swinford
23320MayoLodged 8 Jun 2023Extension
- Granted100 m away
DEMOLISH EXISTING STONE AND MASS CONCRETE WALL TO THE WEST BOUNDARY AND TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY, ADJACENT TO…
O'CONNOR PLACE/ST.ITA'S TERRACE , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
17490MayoLodged 23 Jun 2017Demolition
- Granted100 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1 FROM COMMERCIAL CLASS 1, 2 AND 3 TO CLASS 8 — MONTESSORI…
UNIT 1 , POUND LANE , SWINFORD
19543MayoLodged 12 Jul 2019Change of use
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