Brookville Avenue, Swinford, Co. Mayo
Renovation and conversion of a derelict building into a home with a rear extension in Swinford.
2460080 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 27 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460080
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to renovate and convert an existing derelict building into domestic living accommodation. The works will include a rear extension, alterations to the front elevation, and connection to public services.
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
Renovations and conversion of the existing derelict building into domestic living accommodation, rear extension of the building, connection to public services, alterations to the existing front elevation together with all ancillary site works
The historical record
How alteration applications have been decided in Mayo County Council
96% granted
of 631 alteration applications granted, refused or part-granted by Mayo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 92%22,804
- All categories in Mayo County Council
- 94%9,748
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 70 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Brookville Ave, Swinford, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €133,000 | 9 m |
| 3 Brookville Ave, Swinford, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €109,500 | 12 m |
| Brookeville Avenue, Swinford, Claremorris | Jun 2025 | €39,000 | 23 m |
| Treenrevagh, Swinford, Mayonot full market price | Jul 2025 | €96,000 | 158 m |
| Logcurragh, Swinford, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 158 m |
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 158 m |
| Cloongullane, Swinford, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 158 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €117,995 | 183 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 received27 February 2024
- Further information requested15 April 2024
- Further information received17 April 2024
- Decision due14 May 2024
- Decision issued8 May 2024
- Grant issued8 June 2024
- Permission expiry7 June 2029
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: convert existing derelict structure into a residential dwelling
1 Brookville Avenue , Swinford
2410MayoLodged 24 Jan 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of alterations and additions to the dwelling from that previously granted permission (planning…
Brookville Avenue , Swinford , Co. Mayo
2660185MayoLodged 10 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted40 m away
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOTEL COMPRISING CHANGE OF USE OF ADJOINING DOCTORS SURGERY TO HOTEL.…
MAIN STREET , SWINFORD , CO MAYO
21140MayoLodged 23 Feb 2021Change of use
- Granted110 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF GROUND FLOOR SHOP TO A SNOOKER CLUB TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
MAIN STREET , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
17278MayoLodged 18 Apr 2017Change of use
- Refused120 m away
ERECT A GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING BUILDING, TO ERECT FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION…
MAIN STREET , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
17535MayoLodged 6 Jul 2017Extension
- Granted120 m away
ERECT GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, TO ERECT A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION OVER THE…
MAIN ST. , SWINFORD
19729MayoLodged 18 Sept 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
ERECT GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING BUILDING TO ERECT FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO…
MAIN STREET , SWINFORD
16576MayoLodged 19 Jul 2016Extension
- Granted130 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF TWO 56sqm APARTMENTS INTO TWO SEPARATE OFFICE/COMMERCIAL UNITS. THE APARTMENTS ARE LOCATED…
MAIN ST. , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
18323MayoLodged 8 May 2018Change of use
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