Barcastle Retail Park, Gorteendrunnagh, Castlebar Co Mayo
Change of use from retail showroom to coffee shop within curtilage of existing building along with new signage and alterations
2660376 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 13 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660376
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 May 2026
Official record
Development description
Change of use from retail showroom to coffee shop within curtilage of existing building along with new signage and alterations
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide land for industrial, enterprise and employment uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | May 2025 | €210,000 | 164 m |
| The Lodge, St Martins Terrace, Castlebar | May 2026 | €395,000 | 221 m |
| 43 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 294 m |
| 31 Mchale Rd, Castlebar, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €224,000 | 366 m |
| 107 Mchale Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €205,000 | 395 m |
| 18 The Willows, Castlebar, Mayo | Jul 2026 | €275,000 | 408 m |
| 3 Father Meehan Place, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Jun 2026 | €145,000 | 444 m |
| Scart Bawn, Bantry, Cork | Oct 2025 | €113,000 | 450 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 received13 May 2026
- Decision due7 July 2026
- Decision issued6 July 2026
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ERECT A DIGITAL LOCAL COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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- Granted110 m away
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