Bridge Street, Swinford, Co. Mayo
Change of use of a shop portion of a building to a private house, including refurbishment and facade changes.
256 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 January 2025
- Reference
- 256
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the refurbishment and minor alterations of an existing building on Bridge Street. This includes changes to the front facade and a change of use of the shop portion of the building into a private house.
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
Refurbishment, minor alterations to existing building including changes to front facade, change of use from shop portion of building to private house along with ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St, Swinford, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 47 m |
| 2 Riverside, Swinford, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 62 m |
| Bridge St, Swinford, Co Mayo | Jul 2025 | €117,995 | 84 m |
| Circular Road, Swinford, County Mayo | Apr 2026 | €75,000 | 89 m |
| Treenrevagh, Swinford, Mayonot full market price | Jul 2025 | €96,000 | 149 m |
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 149 m |
| Cloongullane, Swinford, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 149 m |
| Logcurragh, Swinford, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 149 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 received10 January 2025
- Decision due6 March 2025
- Decision issued3 March 2025
- Grant issued3 April 2025
- Permission expiry2 April 2030
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