The Bookshop, Castle Street, Castlebar Co. Mayo
Retention of the rebuilt Castle Bookshop in Castlebar, including minor alterations to floor plans and elevations.
2360388 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 21 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360388
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the construction of the Castle Bookshop, which included the demolition of the original commercial unit for structural reasons. It also seeks to retain minor alterations to the floor plans and elevations as constructed, following a previous permission to convert the upper floors into three apartments.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission to retain the construction of castle bookshop which included the demolition of the commercial unit for structural reasons, to retain minor alterations to the floor plans and elevations as constructed, previously granted under p21/927. The original development had proposed alterations to existing commercial unit, extension and conversion of existing first and second floor space into 3 no. One bed apartments with all site works including connection to public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 81 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 81 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 177 m |
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 182 m |
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 193 m |
| Flat 1 Courtyard House, Spencer Street, Castlebar | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 209 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 213 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 224 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 received21 September 2023
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