19 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo
Refurbishment and extension of a protected townhouse in Castlebar.
2560002 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2560002
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will include the partial demolition, refurbishment, and rear extension of an existing townhouse. The building is a designated Protected Structure.
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
- The development will include partial demolition, refurbishment and extension to the rear of the existing townhouse. The building subject to the proposed works is a protected structure (reference no. 1964
- 105). The development will also include all necessary and associated sitework and connections to public services
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 | 56 m |
| 4 Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 81 m |
| 2 Spencer Court, Spencer Park, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 136 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 139 m |
| 46 Spencer Court, Castlebar, Mayo | Mar 2025 | €234,000 | 177 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 186 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 186 m |
| Roslahan, Manulla, Castlebar | Feb 2025 | €360,000 | 269 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 December 2024
- Decision due22 February 2025
- Decision issued17 February 2025
- Grant issued20 March 2025
- Permission expiry19 March 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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18361MayoLodged 17 May 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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21846MayoLodged 6 Aug 2021Change of use
- Granted30 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE TO TWO BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNIT ON GROUND FLOOR TO INCLUDE EXTERNAL BIN…
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20699MayoLodged 25 Sept 2020Change of use
- Refused30 m away
REDEVELOP EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE GROUND FLOOR ONLY INTO TWO RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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20251MayoLodged 9 Apr 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2511MayoLodged 15 Jan 2025Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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2560180MayoLodged 31 Mar 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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99 Spencer Street , Castlebar
24391MayoLodged 24 Sept 2024Other
- Granted50 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO RETAIL OF THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS IN BOTH PROPERTIES. THE DEVELOPMENT…
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181058MayoLodged 21 Dec 2018Change of use
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