Bowgate Court, Bowgate, Ballinrobe
Conversion of a vacant commercial unit and former gym into two apartments in Ballinrobe.
25122 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 7 April 2025
- Reference
- 25122
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis Section 5 Declaration application proposes the change of use of a vacant commercial unit, previously used as a gym and fitness studio, into two new apartments.
- Residential units
- 2
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: proposed change of use of vacant commercial unit/former gym/fitness studio into 2 no. Apartments
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowgate St, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 15 m |
| Bowgate Street, Ballinrobe, County Mayo | Feb 2026 | €140,000 | 49 m |
| Bowgate St, Ballinrobe, Mayo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 67 m |
| 21 The Bowers, Main St, Ballinrobe | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 1 Bowerslane, Main St, Ballinrobe | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 90 m |
| The Rectory, Main Street, Ballinrobe | Jul 2025 | €565,000 | 133 m |
| 4 River View, Neale Rd, Ballinrobe | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 140 m |
| 12 Old Foundary, Church Lane, Ballinrobe | Oct 2025 | €205,000 | 171 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 received7 April 2025
- Decision due4 May 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Granted70 m away
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16632MayoLodged 10 Aug 2016Change of use
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2560344MayoLodged 30 May 2025Alterations
- Granted140 m away
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2560394MayoLodged 18 Jun 2025Alterations
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23248MayoLodged 5 May 2023Retention
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