Knockthomas, Castlebar, Co Mayo.
Proposed development
Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 33 no houses with access roads, connection to public services and all ancillary site works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Decision due
- 25 Nov 2025
- Residential units
- 26
- Floor area
- 2905 m²
Timeline
Application received
20 Jan 2025
Council asked for further information
13 Mar 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
29 Oct 2025
Decision due
25 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
24 Nov 2025
Grant issued
5 Jan 2026
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Similar applications refused nearby
Since 2019 the council has refused these applications for the same kind of development (housing or apartment development) within 300 m, and they weren't overturned on appeal. They're useful planning history for your letter, and we'll suggest them when you object.
housing or apartment development
Permission for development of a housing scheme to North of junction of Pontoon and Turlough Roads, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (former Coal Bunker site), comprising: 1.
North of junction of Pontoon and Turlough Roads, Castlebar Co. Mayo, (former Coal Bunker site) · refused 17 Sept 2026 · about 190 m away · 2660593
housing or apartment development
Permission for development of a housing scheme to North of junction of Pontoon and Turlough Roads, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (former Coal Bunker site), comprising: 1.
North of junction of Pontoon and Turlough Roads, Castlebar Co. Mayo, (former Coal Bunker site) · refused 25 Jul 2024 · about 190 m away · 2460346
Planning history within 750 m
Full Planning Permission for the construction of 26 no. residential units consisting of 7 no. two-storey terrace blocks providing for 8 no. 2 bedroom units & 18 no. 3 bedroom units on completion, together with the construction of a new Childcare / Creche building (Floor Area = 260.778m2), new internal access roads, connection to all services and all ancillary site development works
Permission for development of a housing scheme to North of junction of Pontoon and Turlough Roads, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (former Coal Bunker site), comprising: 1. Construction of 12 no. apartments (4 no. two bed and 8 no. one bed) in a three storey building; 2. Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access via Turlough Road; and, 3. Associated development and works including hard and soft landscaping, car and cycle parking, bin stores, communal and private amenity spaces and all other ancillary works above and below ground including works and connections to water supply, wastewater and surface water infrastructure and utilities.
Application for retention permission for development that shall include a) the retention of the inclusion of an area of adjoining commercial premises and change of use of that area to gaming/amusement arcade. b) the retention of change of use of first floor to gaming/amusement arcade from residential. c) retention of the inclusion of ancillary areas on ground floor that were excluded in previous planning application ref. P05/3274 at Gold Rush Casino, Rush Street, Castlebar, County Mayo F23HY04 together with associated and ancillary site development works and the provision of ancillary services above and below ground.
Change of Use from Restaurant to Community Use Offices
Full Planning Permission for the following: 1. Construction of 1 no. two storey block providing for 4 no. 2 bedroom units and 2. Adjustments to internal access road and car parking layout to that as granted under previous planning applications P25/60129 & P22/1142. All the above together with subsequent minor adjustments to internal access road and all associated site works
The installation of a single-storey modular building containing a Biomass Boiler System including flue and Biomass Silo to serve the existing school premises, retaining wall, together with ancillary and associated site works.