Spencer Street, Castlebar
Section 5 Declaration to convert the Connaught Inn into emergency accommodation for international protection applicants.
2511 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 15 January 2025
- Reference
- 2511
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 Declaration is sought for the change of use of the Connaught Inn and its ancillary accommodation in Castlebar. The proposed use is emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection.
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
Section 5 declaration: change of use of the connaught inn and ancillary accommodation to emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection
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 | 27 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 101 m |
| 4 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 116 m |
| 2 Spencer Court, Spencer Park, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 155 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 160 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 160 m |
| 46 Spencer Court, Castlebar, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €234,000 | 194 m |
| Spencer Park, Castlebar, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 279 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 received15 January 2025
- Decision due11 February 2025
In the area
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