Stephen Garvey Way and Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Demolition of a house and construction of a 26-unit apartment building with a commercial unit in Castlebar.
2560907 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560907
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey house and the construction of a part-four, part-five storey mixed-use building. It will contain 26 apartments, a commercial unit, and basement parking.
- Residential units
- 26
- Storeys
- 5
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
- Permission for development of a mixed use (primarily housing) scheme at stephen garvey way and mountain view, castlebar, co. Mayo, comprising
- Demolition of existing two storey dwelling
- Construction of part four, part five storey building, over basement / undercroft incorporating 26 no. Apartments (13 no. One bed and 13 no. Two bed) and commercial (retail / café / deli) unit
- Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access stephen garvey way and additional pedestrian access via mountain view; and
- Associated development and works including hard and soft landscaping, basement / undercroft car parking, cycle parking, bin stores, communal and private amenity and open spaces and all other ancillary works above and below ground including works and connections to water supply, wastewater and surface water infrastructure and utilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 23 Nephin Halls, Castlebar, Mayo | Jun 2025 | €180,600 | 57 m |
| 38 Nephin Halls, Hopkins Rd, Castlebarnot full market price | May 2025 | €50,000 | 57 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 120 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 161 m |
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 190 m |
| 37 St. Patrick's Avenue, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 209 m |
| 36 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €220,000 | 219 m |
| 35 St Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, County Mayo | May 2025 | €230,000 | 224 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 received10 December 2025
- Decision due12 February 2026
- Decision issued10 February 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for development of a mixed use (primarily housing) scheme at Stephen Garvey Way and Mountain View,…
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2660501MayoLodged 25 Jun 2026
- GrantedAt this site
DEMOLISH AN EXISTING DERELICT DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCT A 2 STOREY OVER BASEMENT BUILDING, COMPRISING 2…
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22839MayoLodged 26 Sept 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
DEMOLISH AN EXISTING DERELICT DWELLINGHOUSE AND CONSTRUCT A 3 STOREY OVER BASEMENT CARPARK BUILDING…
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18655MayoLodged 27 Aug 2018Commercial
- Granted30 m away
The development consists of permission to construct a dwelling house and connect to public services
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1969MayoLodged 7 Feb 2019New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Planning Permission to Construct a New Dwelling House and to Connect to public services
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2560231MayoLodged 16 Apr 2025New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
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18310MayoLodged 3 May 2018Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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17862MayoLodged 31 Oct 2017Change of use
- Granted90 m away
INSTALL A 3M HIGH "LAMP POST" STYLE RELIEF VENT STACK SERVICING THE EXISTING ABOVE GROUND NATURAL GAS…
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17135MayoLodged 2 Mar 2017Infrastructure
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