99 Spencer Street, Castlebar
Section 5 declaration for existing emergency accommodation for international protection seekers in Castlebar.
24391 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 24 September 2024
- Reference
- 24391
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedAn application for a Section 5 declaration regarding exempted development for existing emergency accommodation. The site provides accommodation within the Connaught Inn Accommodation Centre for persons seeking international protection.
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
- Section
- The application for exempted development applies to existing emergency accommodation located at 99 spencer st, castlebar. The site provides accommodation within the connaught inn accommodation centre for persons seeking international protection which includes connaught inn hotel and courtyard accommodation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 Courtyard House, Spencer Street, Castlebar | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 10 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 99 m |
| 4 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 127 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 144 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 144 m |
| 2 Spencer Court, Spencer Park, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 172 m |
| 46 Spencer Court, Castlebar, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €234,000 | 211 m |
| Spencer Park, Castlebar, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 297 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 received24 September 2024
- Decision due21 October 2024
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