17 The Brambles, Carrowncurry Pontoon Road, Castlebar Co. Mayo
Demolition of a side living room and construction of a new independent living unit extension.
2560271 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 7 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560271
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves knocking down an existing single-storey living room at the side of the house. In its place, a new independent living unit extension will be built, including connection to existing services.
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
Planning permission for the demolition of an existing single-storey living room to the side of the existing house and the construction of a new independent living unit extension in its place together with all associated site works and connection into existing services
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Mayo County Council
98% granted
of 1,709 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Mayo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Mayo County Council
- 94%9,748
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 The Brambles, Pontoon Rd, Castlebar | May 2026 | €370,000 | 15 m |
| 49 Castlehill, Park, Castlebar | Jun 2025 | €210,000 | 62 m |
| 22 Castlehill Park, Turlough Rd, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 98 m |
| 62 Castle Hill Park, Turlough Rd, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 136 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Minister Hill, Turlough Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €352,500 | 188 m |
| 15 Blackthorn Village, Castlebar, Mayo | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 210 m |
| 8 Blackthorn Village, Turlough Rd, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €265,000 | 231 m |
| Trees, Turlough Road, Castlebar | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 299 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 May 2025
- Decision due1 July 2025
- Decision issued30 June 2025
- Grant issued31 July 2025
- Permission expiry30 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
Retain house on site no. 18 as constructed, previously granted planning permission under ref. no. P98/740
No. 18 The Brambles , Carrowncurry , Pontoon Road
25103MayoLodged 18 Mar 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Section 5 Declaration:Replace tiles with slates
10 Castlehill Park , Turlough Rd , Castlebar
24211MayoLodged 10 Jun 2024Alterations
- Granted130 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF 33 NO. NEW DWELLING HOUSES, INCLUDING 1 NO. 3 BEDROOM, 2 STOREY DETACHED HOUSE, 4 NO. 3…
TURLOUGH ROAD , KNOCKTHOMAS , CASTLEBAR
22581MayoLodged 11 Jul 2022Housing estate
- Granted150 m away
Construct 2 no. detached dwelling houses with connection to public services and all ancillary siteworks
The Brambles , Carrowncurry , Castlebar
23243MayoLodged 4 May 2023New dwelling
- Granted160 m away
Construct dwelling house together with all ancillary site works
Curradrish Road , Castlebar
23264MayoLodged 10 May 2023New dwelling
- Granted180 m away
RETAIN AS CONSTRUCTED EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING GARAGE BUILDING WHICH WAS GRANTED PERMISSION UNDER P74/1596…
KNOCKTHOMAS , TURLOUGH ROAD , CASTLEBAR
18819MayoLodged 23 Oct 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision180 m away
Demolish existing derelict house and construct 2 no. detached dwellinghouses with connection to public…
Corradrish , Castlebar , Co Mayo
22619MayoLodged 26 Jul 2022New dwelling
- Granted200 m away
CONSTRUCT A NEW VALETING BAY 63M2 AND TO RELOCATE CAR WASH
TURLOUGH ROAD , CASTLEBAR
22749MayoLodged 1 Sept 2022Commercial
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