Market Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Demolition of a derelict building and construction of a new mixed-use building with a retail unit and four apartments in Castlebar.
2560316 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560316
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of an existing derelict two-storey building on Market Street. In its place, a new mixed-use building will be constructed, featuring a ground-floor retail unit and four apartments across the first and second floors, with bin and bicycle storage.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of an existing derelict two-storey building and construction of a new mixed-use building comprising a retail unit at ground floor level, two apartments at first floor level, and two apartments at second floor level including bin and bicycle storage at lower ground floor level to the rear together with all associated site works and connection into existing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 79 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 145 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 145 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 156 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 179 m |
| 32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 183 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 183 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 183 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 received22 May 2025
- Further information requested14 July 2025
- Further information received29 July 2025
- Decision due25 August 2025
- Decision issued21 August 2025
- Grant issued22 September 2025
- Permission expiry21 September 2030
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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25409MayoLodged 9 Oct 2025Commercial
- Refused40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
Aonad sabhna agus spás folláine ag ag Sráid an Mhargaidh, Goirtín Dronnach, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh…
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2660118MayoLodged 13 Feb 2026Commercial
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2660025MayoLodged 23 Dec 2025Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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2660040MayoLodged 13 Jan 2026Change of use
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