Davitt Place/Pound Lane, Swinford, Co. Mayo.
Two-storey extension to a derelict building to create a ground-floor café and five apartments.
2560259 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 1 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560259
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing derelict outbuildings and the construction of a two-storey extension to a derelict building. Upon completion, it will provide a ground-floor café and five one-bedroom apartments, alongside bicycle and bin storage.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 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
Full planning permission for the construction of a two storey extension to an existing derelict building, including the demolition of existing derelict outbuildings and structures, all to provide a ground floor café (54.707m2) and 5 no. One bedroom apartments on completion, together with internal alteration works and changes to existing elevations, construction of a covered bicycle and bin storage area, connection to services and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market St, Swinford, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €55,000 | 28 m |
| 4 Coach House Station Road, Station Road Swinford, Swinford | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 89 m |
| Logcurragh, Swinford, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 153 m |
| Treenrevagh, Swinford, Mayonot full market price | Jul 2025 | €96,000 | 153 m |
| Cloongullane, Swinford, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 153 m |
| Tullinacurra, Swinford, Co. Mayo | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 153 m |
| 70 Santa Maria, Swinford, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 155 m |
| 15 Church View, Swinford, Co Mayo | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 162 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 received1 May 2025
- Decision due25 June 2025
- Decision issued19 June 2025
- Grant issued21 July 2025
- Permission expiry20 July 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING TO A SOCIAL CENTRE TOGETHER WITH MATERIAL ALTERATIONS AND ALL…
DAVITT PLACE , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
18635MayoLodged 17 Aug 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Retention of changes to the existing dwelling, namely front elevational changes (Dormer Window) — Retention…
Chapel Street , Swinford , Co. Mayo
2560667MayoLodged 23 Sept 2025Retention
- Granted70 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR UNIT 1 FROM COMMERCIAL CLASS 1, 2 AND 3 TO CLASS 8 — MONTESSORI…
UNIT 1 , POUND LANE , SWINFORD
19543MayoLodged 12 Jul 2019Change of use
- Granted100 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING STORAGE AREA TO RETAIL AREA WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE WC…
MARKET STREET , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
17384MayoLodged 18 May 2017Change of use
- Granted100 m away
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PREMISES AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND…
STATION ROAD , SWINFORD
211156MayoLodged 3 Nov 2021New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
RESTORE AN EXISTING DERELICT TWO STOREY BUILDING, TO PROVIDE 2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, COMPLETE WITH ALL…
POUND LANE , SWINFORD , CO. MAYO
18183MayoLodged 20 Mar 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision130 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING DERELICT RESTAURANT/CAFE AND ANCILLARY UPPER FLOORS TO 5 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS…
MARKET STREET , SWINFORD , CO MAYO
22805MayoLodged 16 Sept 2022Change of use
- Granted130 m away
PROPOSED EXTENSION (36.680M2) TO UPPER GROUND FLOOR LEVEL CONSISTING OF NEW STORE ROOMA AND STAFF FACILITIES;…
SCOIL MUIRE AGUS PADRAIG , CHAPEL STREET , SWINFORD
21246MayoLodged 19 Mar 2021Alterations
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