Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 12 May 2026

Knockaphunta, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Construction of 38 residential units and demolition of agricultural sheds in Castlebar.

2560630 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 15 September 2025

Reference
2560630
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 September 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The proposed mixed residential development will consist of 38 residential units. The works will also include the demolition of existing agricultural sheds on the site and connection to public services.

Housing estatehousing estatedemolitionresidential
Residential units
38

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Official record

Development description

Works to include the construction of a mixed residential development consisting of 38 no residential units, connection to public services, demolition of existing agricultural sheds and all ancillary site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New ResidentialR1
To provide for high quality new residential development and other services incidental to residential development.

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
32 College View, Westport Rd, CastlebarMay 2026€362,000120 m
Mount Gordon, Castlebar, MayoSept 2025€255,000173 m
38 College View Avenue, Westport Road, CastlebarMay 2025€355,000214 m
92 Knockaphunta Pk, Castlebar, MayoDec 2025€120,000221 m
42 College View Avenue, College View, Westport RoadMar 2025€350,000234 m
55 College View Avenue, Westport Road, CastlebarOct 2025€433,000317 m
6 College View Crescent, Westport Road, CastlebarJun 2025€435,000343 m
4 College View Grove, Westport Road, CastlebarMar 2026€440,000389 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

  1. Application received15 September 2025
  2. Further information requested7 November 2025
  3. Further information received17 April 2026
  4. Decision due14 May 2026
  5. Decision issued12 May 2026

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