Main Street (North), Belmullet
Demolition of vacant properties in Belmullet to build 12 new townhouses.
2667 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 27 March 2026
- Reference
- 2667
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of the former Erris Tavern and Murphys Florists, along with rear outbuildings. In their place, 12 new townhouses will be constructed, consisting of one, two, and three-bedroom units.
- Residential units
- 12
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
Demolish existing vacant and derelict properties (formally known as erris tavern and murphys florists) and outbuildings at the rear yard. Construct 12 no. Town houses (2 no. 1 bed room/9 no. 2 bedroom and 1 no. 3 bedroom) connection to existing services and associated site development works
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 Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Acha Mhara, Belmulletprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 100 m |
| 26 Acha Mhara, Belmulletprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 100 m |
| 27 Acha Mhara, Belmulletprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 100 m |
| 24 Acha Mhara, Belmulletprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €569,307 | 100 m |
| Tallagh Rd, Belmullet, Mayo | May 2025 | €140,000 | 100 m |
| 23 Acha Mhara, Belmulletprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €330,054 | 100 m |
| 25 Acha Mhara, Belmulletprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 100 m |
| Morahan, Belmullet, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 100 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 received27 March 2026
- Further information requested21 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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19616MayoLodged 9 Aug 2019Change of use
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16643MayoLodged 16 Aug 2016Change of use
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22488MayoLodged 17 Jun 2022Apartments
- Granted120 m away
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21464MayoLodged 10 May 2021Commercial
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