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Planning permission in Castlebar

Planning permission in Castlebar is decided by Mayo County Council. Search Castlebar planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Castlebar over the last 5 years.

Granted in Castlebar

221 granted, 21 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the Mayo average.

Applications
301

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
242

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
37%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Castlebar

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Mayo County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
The development will consist of enabling works to include, the removal of earth embankment and construction of concrete retaining wall,...
St Brid's Special School, Pavilion Road, Castlebar Co Mayo, reference 2660695
22 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission to extend the rear of the property and make internal alterations to the ground and first floor.
24 St Patricks Ave, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, reference 2660671
15 Oct 2026
Granted
Planning Permission to change the use of existing vacant single dwelling house to form 4 ground floor offices/studios and 2 upper floor apartments...
Ellison Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, reference 2660303
21 Sept 2026
Refused
Permission for development of a housing scheme to North of junction of Pontoon and Turlough Roads, Castlebar, Co.
North of junction of Pontoon and Turlough Roads, Castlebar Co. Mayo, (former Coal Bunker site), reference 2660593
17 Sept 2026
Granted
The installation of a single-storey modular building containing a Biomass Boiler System including flue and Biomass Silo to serve the existing...
Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, reference 2660211
13 Aug 2026
Granted
Demolition of ruin dwelling and the construction of a two storey dwelling, connection to public services and ancillary site development works
Ballynaboll North, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, reference 26142
12 Aug 2026
Granted
The development will consist of 1.) The demolition of an existing dwelling house and garage, and the construction of a replacement dwelling with...
Knockacroghery, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, reference 2660246
7 Jul 2026
Granted
Change of use from retail showroom to Coffee Shop within curtilage of existing building along with new signage and alterations
Barcastle Retail Park, Gorteendrunnagh, Castlebar Co Mayo, reference 2660376
6 Jul 2026

Castlebar planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Castlebar approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Castlebar over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension71 decided
97%
New house27 decided
89%
Apartments and housing schemes45 decided
87%
Change of use22 decided
86%

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Common questions about Castlebar planning

Do I need planning permission in Castlebar?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Castlebar as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Mayo County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Castlebar?

Mayo County Council is the planning authority for Castlebar. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Castlebar?

91 in 100 decided applications in Castlebar were granted over the last 5 years, from 242 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.