RefusedNew dwellingDecided 14 January 2026

Knockacroghery, Westport Road, Castlebar

Partial demolition and conversion of an artist's studio into two single-bedroom mews buildings.

2560026 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 21 January 2025

Reference: 2560026
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 January 2025

Summary

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The development comprises the partial demolition, modification, and extension of an existing artist's studio. This will provide two single-bedroom mews buildings, one of which will be two storeys and the other single storey, with access via a shared laneway.

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Residential units: 2
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development comprising; (1) the partial demolition and modification of existing artist’s studio granted permission under previous planning file reference p10/13831, (2) the extension and modification of the retained part of the artists studio, (3) the proposals under (1) and (2) will provide 2 single bedroom mews buildings, one of which will be two storey and the other one single storey. The application will also include access through the existing shared laneway, connections to public services, the retention of existing boundaries, provision of parking and all associated and ancillary site development works and services above and below ground at knockacroghery, westport road, castlebar, county mayo.

Land-use zoning

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Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and improve the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2a Quinns Row, Westport Road, Castlebar	Apr 2025	€334,802	23 m
Oak Lodge, Westport Road, Castlebarprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€466,960	390 m
24 St Patricks Ave, Westport Rd, Castlebar	Sept 2025	€230,000	410 m
9 Sl� Humbert, Curragh, Castlebarprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€308,370	495 m

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Key dates

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Application received21 January 2025
Further information requested12 March 2025
Further information received10 December 2025
Decision due15 January 2026
Decision issued14 January 2026

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