Upper Charles Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Demolition of an existing house and sheds to build three new townhouses.
2560537 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 11 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560537
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 August 2025
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 304.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing dwelling house and rear sheds. In their place, three new townhouses will be constructed, with two located along Upper Charles Street and one at Lucan Street, including connections 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 to demolish the existing dwelling house and rear sheds along upper charles street and construct 3 new townhouses, 2 along upper charles street and one at lucan street, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 63 m |
| 53 Mccormack St, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Apr 2026 | €165,000 | 69 m |
| 43 Mccormack Estate, Castlebar, County Mayo | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 77 m |
| 48 Mccormack Est, Lower Charles St, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 86 m |
| 32 Mccormack Est, Charles St Lower, Castlebar | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 109 m |
| No 1 Santa Maria, Thomas Street, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €168,000 | 140 m |
| Mchale Apt 1, Main Street, Castlebar | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 160 m |
| Saint Olivers, New Antrim Street, Castlebar | May 2026 | €158,000 | 172 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 received11 August 2025
- Further information requested3 October 2025
- Further information received10 December 2025
- Decision due15 January 2026
- Decision issued14 January 2026
- Grant issued16 February 2026
- Permission expiry15 February 2031
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
Planning Permission to form 2 new apartments in existing dwelling house including a new two-storey rear…
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar , Co. Mayo
2560038MayoLodged 27 Jan 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a dwelling house and two apartment with associated site works and connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar
24228MayoLodged 12 Jun 2024New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a dwelling house and two apartments with associated site works adn connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar
24315MayoLodged 30 Jul 2024Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Construct a dwelling house and two apartments with associated site works and connections to services
Upper Charles Street , Castlebar , Co. Mayo
23498MayoLodged 1 Sept 2023Apartments
- Granted30 m away
RETAIN AND COMPLETE EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED SITE SERVICES
RUSH STREET , CASTLEBAR
22529MayoLodged 28 Jun 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Application for retention permission for development that shall include a) the retention of the inclusion of…
Gold Rush Casino , Rush Street , Castlebar
2660490MayoLodged 22 Jun 2026
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL
12 LUCAN STREET , CASTLEBAR
20489MayoLodged 22 Jul 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Section 5 Declaration: Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit to a two bedroom apartment
Thomas Street , Castlebar
221031MayoLodged 24 Nov 2022Change of use
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