36, Spencer Street, Castlebar
Conversion and partial demolition of a public house and residential building in Castlebar into a single family home.
2460045 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 9 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460045
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves the refurbishment and change of use of an existing public house and residential building into a single two-storey family home. The project includes partial demolition, roof alterations, and elevational changes.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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
The development will consist of the refurbishment of the existing public house and residential building into a proposed new residential property, comprising of the partial demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new two storey family home which includes alterations to existing roof, proposed new pitched and flat roofs to the rear, removal of glass to the first floor windows to the façade and all associated site works, drainage, and all service connections.
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 | 23 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 105 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 120 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 120 m |
| 4 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 145 m |
| 2 Spencer Court, Spencer Park, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 199 m |
| 46 Spencer Court, Castlebar, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €234,000 | 239 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 301 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 received9 February 2024
- Decision due4 April 2024
- Decision issued3 April 2024
- Appeal submitted30 April 2024
- Appeal decided12 February 2025
- Permission expiry11 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 decisionAt this site
SECTION 5 DECLARATION; REROOFING AND RAISING FLAT ROOF SECTION OF PREMISES TO THE REAR OF THE PITCHED ROOF…
SPENCER STREET , (FORMER PAT MORANS PUB) , CASTLEBAR
2275MayoLodged 15 Feb 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Section 5 Declaration: Raising of adjoining roof and trespass on premises, planning reference no. P22/75…
Spencer Street , Castlebar
221009MayoLodged 18 Nov 2022Other
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Section — The application for exempted development applies to existing emergency accommodation located at 99…
99 Spencer Street , Castlebar
24391MayoLodged 24 Sept 2024Other
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE THE USE OF A THREE STOREY BUILDING THAT WAS FORMERLY PART COMMERCIAL AND PART RESIDENCE TO A DWELLING…
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22369MayoLodged 12 May 2022Change of use
- Refused40 m away
REDEVELOP EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE GROUND FLOOR ONLY INTO TWO RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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20251MayoLodged 9 Apr 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE TO TWO BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNIT ON GROUND FLOOR TO INCLUDE EXTERNAL BIN…
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20699MayoLodged 25 Sept 2020Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Planning permission for proposed internal alterations to existing ground and first floors along with…
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2560180MayoLodged 31 Mar 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Section 5 Declaration: change of use of the Connaught Inn and ancillary accommodation to emergency…
Spencer Street , Castlebar
2511MayoLodged 15 Jan 2025Change of use
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