Main Street, Charlestown, Co. Mayo
Conversion of a derelict building in Charlestown into two townhouses.
24463 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 4 November 2024
- Reference
- 24463
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 November 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 160.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting an existing derelict building on Main Street into two townhouses. The development will also include extensions to the rear of the property and ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Conversion of existing derelict building into 2 no. Town houses along with extensions to rear and ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”
National zoning type: Built up 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 160.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Charlestown, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €168,000 | 10 m |
| Main St, Charlestown, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €85,000 | 10 m |
| Main St, Charlestown, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €101,000 | 36 m |
| Bellahy, Charlestown, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €145,000 | 89 m |
| Lavy Beg, Charlestown, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 252 m |
| Bunnacranna, Charlestown, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 252 m |
| Bushfield, Charlestown, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 252 m |
| Bunnacranna, Charlestown, Sligo | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 252 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 received4 November 2024
- Decision due7 January 2025
- Decision issued2 January 2025
- Grant issued2 February 2025
- Permission expiry1 February 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision30 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE TO TWO NO. TWO-BEDROOM DWELLINGS WITH FLAT ROOF EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR,…
MAIN STREET , CHARLESTOWN
20300MayoLodged 8 May 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE TO TWO NUMBER TWO-BEDROOM DWELLINGS WITH FLAT ROOF EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR,…
MAIN STREET , CHARLESTOWN
20496MayoLodged 23 Jul 2020Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Retention of: (a) 3 number advertisement signs (b) 3 number flag poles complete with flags attached; all…
Bellahy , Charlestown , Co. Sligo
16283SligoLodged 12 Jul 2016Retention
- Granted80 m away
REPLACE THE EXISTING 24 METRE LATTICE STRUCTURE WITH A NEW 24 METRE MULTI-USER LATTICE TOWER…
CHARLESTOWN , CLAREMORRIS
22135MayoLodged 25 Feb 2022Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
Retain extensions and alteration to existing furniture storage shed/builders providers together with…
Lowpark , Charlestown , Co. Mayo
23680MayoLodged 18 Dec 2023Retention
- Granted130 m away
Partial demolition of existing building and replace with new community enterprise centre including change of…
Main street charlestown , Charlestown , Co Mayo
2460516MayoLodged 20 Aug 2024Change of use
- Granted150 m away
Retain smoking area and rear entrance to bar all as per drawing documentation submitted together with all…
Murray's , Market Square , Charlestown
22990MayoLodged 7 Nov 2022Retention
- Refused170 m away
Planning Permission to demolish existing sheds and permission to construct a residential housing development…
Bellaghy , Charlestown , Co. Sligo
2460234SligoLodged 12 Jul 2024Housing estate
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