Bowgate Court, Bowgate St, Ballinrobe
Conversion of ground-floor commercial units into seven apartments in Ballinrobe.
24402 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 26 September 2024
- Reference
- 24402
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis Section 5 application proposes the conversion and change of use of existing ground-level commercial units at Bowgate Court. The space will be redeveloped into seven apartments.
- Residential units
- 7
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
- Proposed conversion and change of use of commercial units at ground level to 7 no. Apartments
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowgate St, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 30 m |
| Bowgate St, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 53 m |
| Bowgate Street, Ballinrobe, County Mayo | Feb 2026 | €140,000 | 62 m |
| 21 The Bowers, Main St, Ballinrobe | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 1 Bowerslane, Main St, Ballinrobe | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 103 m |
| 4 River View, Neale Rd, Ballinrobe | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 126 m |
| The Rectory, Main Street, Ballinrobe | Jul 2025 | €565,000 | 147 m |
| 12 Old Foundary, Church Lane, Ballinrobe | Oct 2025 | €205,000 | 185 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 received26 September 2024
- Decision due23 October 2024
In the area
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