Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 11 April 2025

Cuillare, Belcarra Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Construction of a crèche and 15 houses in Belcarra.

2460489 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 6 August 2024

Reference
2460489
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 August 2024
Residential units
15
Floor area
1697.3 m²

Summary

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The development consists of a new crèche and 15 dwellings, comprising three 2-bedroom, eight 3-bedroom, and four 4-bedroom houses. The application includes associated site works and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following: construction of a crèche and 15no. Dwellings (comprising of: 3no. 2-bedroom houses; 8no. 3-bedroom houses; 4no. 4-bedroom houses); connection to existing services; along with all associated ancillary site development works including footpaths, lighting, parking, drainage and landscaping/amenity areas. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared as part of this application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Rural Settlements Consolidation Zoning RV
To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier IV Rural Settlements, through consolidating development, and encouraging an appropriate mix of uses commensurate with the character, capacity and connectivity of the rural village,

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
7 The Waterways, Belcarra, Castlebarprice excludes VATDec 2025€303,965142 m
1 The Waterways, Belcarra, CastlebarSept 2025€365,000202 m
The Yellow House, Bellcarra Village, CastlebarFeb 2025€150,000284 m
Apartment 1, Belcarra, CastlebarDec 2025€90,000332 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

  1. Application received6 August 2024
  2. Further information requested30 September 2024
  3. Further information received20 March 2025
  4. Decision due16 April 2025
  5. Decision issued11 April 2025
  6. Grant issued12 May 2025
  7. Permission expiry11 May 2030

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