Ellison Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Conversion of a vacant house into four ground-floor offices and two upper-floor apartments in Castlebar.
2660303 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 15 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660303
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a vacant single dwelling house. The building will be converted into four ground-floor offices/studios and two upper-floor apartments, including the demolition of a rear section of the existing building.
- Residential units
- 2
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 change the use of existing vacant single dwelling house to form 4 ground floor offices/studios and 2 upper floor apartments within the existing building envelope together with the demolition of a rear section of the existing building, the provision of external refuse and bicycle storage, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1a Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, Mayo | Jan 2026 | €2,200,000 | 123 m |
| 3 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Dec 2025 | €249,500 | 141 m |
| 8 Mall Mews, Rock Sq, Castlebar | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 141 m |
| Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 2, Market Sq, Castlebar | Oct 2025 | €142,500 | 169 m |
| The Green, Castlebar, Co Mayo | May 2026 | €425,000 | 197 m |
| 4 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,208 | 208 m |
| 2 Teach An Mhuilinn, Ballyvary, Castlebarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €307,489 | 208 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 April 2026
- Further information requested8 June 2026
In the area
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