Cavendish Lane, Hopkins Road, Castlebar
Change of use from a retail unit to a cafe in Castlebar.
2360223 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360223
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of a premises on Cavendish Lane from retail to a cafe. The application includes associated siteworks and services.
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
Permission for change of use from retail to cafe use and associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 14 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 56 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 150 m |
| 38 Nephin Halls, Hopkins Rd, Castlebarnot full market price | May 2025 | €50,000 | 189 m |
| Apt. 23 Nephin Halls, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €180,600 | 189 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 203 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 203 m |
| 7 Brooklands, Castlebar, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 208 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 received20 June 2023
- Further information requested9 August 2023
- Further information received8 September 2023
- Decision due5 October 2023
- Decision issued3 October 2023
- Grant issued3 November 2023
- Permission expiry2 November 2028
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted70 m away
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