GrantedCommercialDecided 11 August 2025

Lidl Moneen Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Demolition of the existing Lidl supermarket in Castlebar and construction of a larger, part two-storey store with revised access.

2460762 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 13 December 2024

Reference: 2460762
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 December 2024

Summary

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The project involves demolishing the existing 1,854 sqm Lidl foodstore to build a larger part single, part two-storey supermarket measuring 2,451 sqm. The development includes an ancillary off-licence, a reconfigured car park, and relocated vehicular and pedestrian access points.

Commercialsupermarketretaildemolition

Storeys: 2
Floor area: 2,451 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at lidl, moneen road, castlebar, co. Mayo, f23 c432, consisting of the construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended site. The proposed development comprises
The demolition of existing single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c. 1,854 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,276 sqm
The construction of a part single part two storey discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof and internal mezzanine plant deck) measuring 2,451 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,670 sqm
Redevelopment / reconfiguration and extension of existing site layout including provision of car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping
Relocation of vehicular access on leisure point / barcastle link road (l-17279-0) incorporating raised junction detail, modification of ramped pedestrian access to link road and raised crossing of link road roundabout arm, and relocation of moneen road pedestrian access; and
Provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment and compound, electricity sub-station, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure network (including diversions) and connections, waste storage facilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise & EmploymentSI

“To provide land for industrial, enterprise and employment uses.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Lodge, St Martins Terrace, Castlebar	May 2026	€395,000	164 m
18 The Willows, Castlebar, Mayo	Jul 2026	€275,000	241 m
2 The Willows, Castlebar, Mayo	Jan 2026	€287,000	309 m
3 Father Meehan Place, Castlebar, Co Mayo	Jun 2026	€145,000	312 m
66 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo	May 2025	€210,000	329 m
1 Fortlands Castlebar, Castlebar, Mayo	May 2025	€285,000	437 m
43 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo	Nov 2025	€200,000	446 m
32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar	Feb 2026	€200,000	459 m

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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 received13 December 2024
Further information requested14 February 2025
Further information received16 July 2025
Decision due12 August 2025
Decision issued11 August 2025
Grant issued11 September 2025
Permission expiry10 September 2030

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