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-generatedThe 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.
- Residential units
- 38
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
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
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 College View, Westport Rd, Castlebar | May 2026 | €362,000 | 120 m |
| Mount Gordon, Castlebar, Mayo | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 173 m |
| 38 College View Avenue, Westport Road, Castlebar | May 2025 | €355,000 | 214 m |
| 92 Knockaphunta Pk, Castlebar, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €120,000 | 221 m |
| 42 College View Avenue, College View, Westport Road | Mar 2025 | €350,000 | 234 m |
| 55 College View Avenue, Westport Road, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €433,000 | 317 m |
| 6 College View Crescent, Westport Road, Castlebar | Jun 2025 | €435,000 | 343 m |
| 4 College View Grove, Westport Road, Castlebar | Mar 2026 | €440,000 | 389 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 received15 September 2025
- Further information requested7 November 2025
- Further information received17 April 2026
- Decision due14 May 2026
- Decision issued12 May 2026
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Works To include the construction of a mixed residential development consisting of 38 No residential units,…
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2560603MayoLodged 2 Sept 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Works To include the construction of a mixed residential development consisting of 38 No residential units,…
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2560538MayoLodged 12 Aug 2025Housing estate
- Granted50 m away
Construction of 4 no houses, connection to public services and all ancillary site works
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2560236MayoLodged 20 Apr 2025Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL/SHOP BUILDING ON SITE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NO. DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH…
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16546MayoLodged 8 Jul 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision80 m away
RETAIN AND COMPLETE HOUSES 5-7 WITH ANCILLARY SITEWORKS AND SERVICES IN PHASE 01 OF HOUSING SCHEME GRANTED…
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1714MayoLodged 13 Jan 2017Retention
- Granted120 m away
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2660246MayoLodged 1 Apr 2026New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
CONSTRUCT 6 DETACHED DWELLING HOUSES WITH ACCESS THROUGH THE COLLEGE VIEW HOUSING SCHEME AND ALL ANCILLARY…
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18758MayoLodged 4 Oct 2018Housing estate
- Granted140 m away
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2560609MayoLodged 5 Sept 2025Retention
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