James Street, Claremorris
Change of use of part of a retail unit to a food takeaway and construction of a rear extension in Claremorris.
23679 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- 23679
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a 48 square metre portion of an existing retail unit into a food takeaway. It also includes plans to build a 17 square metre single-storey extension to the rear, upgrade sanitary facilities, and improve the fire escape route.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 17 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part of an existing retail unit to a food takeaway unit area 48m2. Also construct a single storey extension to the rear of this unit, area 17m2 and upgrade sanitary facilities and fire escape route including all associated ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James St, Claremorris, Mayonot full market price | Oct 2025 | €135,000 | 58 m |
| James St, Claremorris, Co Mayo | May 2025 | €64,500 | 107 m |
| Ard Clar, Claremorris, Co. Mayo | Feb 2026 | €318,000 | 140 m |
| Main St, Claremorris, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 155 m |
| Appartment, Flynns Pharmacy, Claremorris | Nov 2025 | €168,700 | 176 m |
| Apt 14 Chapel Lane, Claremorris, Chapel Lane | Mar 2025 | €135,000 | 207 m |
| 2 Close Caoin, Mount St, Claremorris | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 330 m |
| 9 Chapel Court, Claremorris, Mayo | May 2025 | €205,000 | 346 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 December 2023
- Further information requested15 February 2024
- Further information received29 February 2024
- Decision due27 March 2024
- Decision issued25 March 2024
- Grant issued25 April 2024
- Permission expiry24 April 2029
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