Teach Mhuire, The Lawn, Castlebar Co.Mayo
Conversion and extension of a convent in Castlebar to expand a neighbouring care facility.
2460515 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460515
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves changing the use of an existing convent into 15 ensuite bedroom units for the neighbouring Cuan Chaitriona care facility. It also includes a single-storey extension for 4 additional bedrooms, a day room, a nursing station, and an extension to the laundry building.
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Official record
Development description
- Planning permission for a change of use with extension / alterations of an existing convent to provide additional accommodation and facilities for cuan chaitriona which is a neighbouring care facility. The works to include
- The change of use of the existing convent into 15 ensuite bedroom units to provide additional accommodation to the existing cuan chaitriona care facility
- For a single storey extension of 4 additional ensuite bedrooms with new day room, additional storage and nursing station to the side and rear which shall connect the existing convent to the care facility
- An extension of an existing ancillary laundry building to accommodate the increased capacity and workshop unit
- Associated internal and external alterations to the existing buildings, additional carparking, and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for social, health, public administration and educational services and facilities.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2025 | €210,000 | 179 m |
| 43 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 198 m |
| 31 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €224,000 | 242 m |
| 107 Mchale Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €205,000 | 281 m |
| 4 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 300 m |
| 86 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 371 m |
| 2 Spencer Court, Spencer Park, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 371 m |
| Glenisland, Castlebar, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 378 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 received20 August 2024
- Decision due14 October 2024
- Decision issued10 October 2024
- Grant issued14 November 2024
- Permission expiry13 November 2029
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