Brooklands, Castlebar
Homes here mostly date from the 1990s. Home extensions nearby almost always get approved (97%).
How planning works, with this area's numbers
steps can overlap · medians for home extensions within 1.5 km, 10 years- 1ApplySite notice up, plans online
- 2Comments5 weeks, €20. Comment to keep your right to appeal
- 3Decision8 weeks by law. Here 52 days
- 4Appeal window4 weeks after the decision
- 5AppealAt An Coimisiún Pleanála
- 6PermissionLasts 5 years
- 7StartStart notice to the council. Here about 8 months after
- 8Sign-offCompletion cert, or the owner opts out
What's the planning story of this house?
When it was built, and the rules since
Most homes here were built 1991–2000, under planning permission and building regulations.
Each line is a rule that applies to work done after it.
MeasuredEstimatecouncil register via NPAD · build years: CSO Census 2022, small area
Zoning, protection, tax and flood: the detail
What it says
Town Centre: To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
castlebar local area plan · 17 Jan 2024 – 16 Jan 2030
Not on this site: protected building, heritage inventory, monument zone, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 47 | Old Church Graveyard; New Cemetery |
| Monuments | 8 | Historic town; Crannog |
How we work this out
Sources: zoning, rzlt, constraints, constraints.niah, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:18
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:18 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026, 00:14 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
How we work this out
Could you extend?
Nothing on this site restricts it: not protected, not in a conservation area.
What happened to applications like yours
A new house in a garden is harder: 83% approved, and 1 in 2 are asked for more information.
Decided applications within 1.5 km, received in the last 10 years. The kind of work is read from each description.
CalculatedOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 53 nearby, 3,380 council-wide
Garryduff, file by file since 2017
4 of 4 decided extensions on the road were approved. New houses in side gardens or on sites: 3 of 4.
22 files with "Garryduff" in the address within 600 m, other roads of the same name left out. Hover a dot for the house number and reference.
MeasuredOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 2017–2026
Extensions and refusals right beside you 0 within 250 m · 0 refused within 100 m
Extensions and refusals near you 0 extensions within 250 m · the last 12 months
No home extensions within 250 m in the last 12 months.
Refused within 100 m 0 in the last 12 months
Nothing refused this close in the last 12 months.
How we work this out
How long, and what if someone objects?
A home extension's journey here
A decision takes 52 days. 1 in 3 is asked for more information, which adds about 90 days. Building starts about 8 months after permission.
Bars are medians; whiskers show the middle half. Medians of separate steps don't add up exactly.
Calculated106 decided home extensions, 10 start notices · within 1.5 km, 10 years · NPAD, BCMS, An Coimisiún Pleanála
What appeals changed
1 of 8 appealed refusals became permissions. 2 of 4 appealed approvals were reversed.
Every appeal decided within 1.5 km in 10 years, any kind of development.
CalculatedAn Coimisiún Pleanála cases linked to the council file
What's changing around you?
- 1Ellison Street, Castlebar 2660303
- 20.9 ha zoned for homes
- 30.2 ha zoned for homes
- 40.4 ha zoned for homes
- 510.3 ha zoned for homes
- 60.7 ha zoned for homes
- 70.1 ha zoned for homes
- 8Cavendish Lane, Knockacroghery 2660288
- 9Stephen Garvey Way and Mountain View, Castlebar 2660501
- 10Castle Street, Castlebar 2660106
- 11Mill Lane, Castlebar 2660317
- 12Humbert Mall, Castlebar 2660040
- 13Garryduff, Castlebar 2660297
- 1413 Garryduff Park, Castlebar 2650
- 1524 St Patricks Ave, Castlebar 2660671
What happens to applications within 500 m
Permission isn't building. Of 86 permissions since 2016, 12 show a start notice and 5 have a completion certificate.
Purple bands are refusals turned into permissions on appeal. "No start notice found" includes small jobs that never needed one and notices we couldn't match.
Measured103 applications in 10 years · NPAD, An Coimisiún Pleanála, BCMS start notices and completion certificates
The next 30 days
1 deadline within 500 m; the first closes 19 Oct 2026.
- Time to appeal ends 19 Oct 20265 days left12660303 · CONDITIONAL — Planning Permission to change the use of existing vacant single dwelling house to form 4 ground floor…€220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer) · 340 m away
Measuredcouncil registers and An Coimisiún Pleanála · deadlines worked out from the dates on file
Sites that could change 7 within 500 m
Empty land zoned for homes 7
- 20.9 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 63 m
- 30.2 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 192 m
- 40.4 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 357 m
- 510.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 370 m
- 60.7 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 391 m
- 70.1 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 423 m
- 0.8 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 468 m
Not covered here: council land to be sold, empty land zoned for homes (Dublin only).
Applications within 500 m, by year
Between 6 and 14 a year; busiest 2023. 84% of decisions were approvals.
2017 and 2026 are part years (*). Exemption requests and time extensions are left out.
Measuredcouncil register via NPAD
Every application within 500 m 14 in the last 12 months
See every application on the map
- 1524 St Patricks Ave , Castlebar , Co. Mayo No decision yetPermission to extend the rear of the property and make internal alterations to the ground and first floor.
- 9Stephen Garvey Way and Mountain View , Castlebar , Co. Mayo No decision yetPermission for development of a mixed use (primarily housing) scheme at Stephen Garvey Way and Mountain View,…
- 11Mill Lane , Castlebar , Co. Mayo Approved with conditionsChange of Use from Restaurant to Community Use Offices
- 1Ellison Street , Castlebar , Co. Mayo Approved with conditionsPlanning Permission to change the use of existing vacant single dwelling house to form 4 ground floor…
- 13Garryduff , Castlebar , Co. Mayo. Approved with conditionsFull Planning Permission for the following: 1. Construction of 1 no. two storey block providing for 4 no. 2…
- 8Cavendish Lane , Knockacroghery , Castlebar Co. Mayo Approved with conditionsPart change of use from an existing retail unit to retail with ancillary off licence sales (area for display…
- Cavendish Lane , Knockacroghery , Castlebar Co. Mayo Withdrawn or not validPart change of use from an existing retail unit to retail with ancillary off licence sales (area for display…
- 1413 Garryduff Park , Castlebar , Co. Mayo Approved with conditionsconvert existing garage and carry out alterations to existing semi detached dwelling to include new layout…
- Sráid an Mhargaidh , Goirtín Dronnach , Caisleán an Bharraigh Co. Mhaigh Eo Withdrawn or not validAonad sabhna agus spás folláine ag ag Sráid an Mhargaidh, Goirtín Dronnach, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh…
- Sráid an Mhargaidh , Goirtín Dronnach , Caisleán an Bharraigh Co. Mhaigh Eo Withdrawn or not validAonad sabhna agus spás folláine ag ag Sráid an Mhargaidh, Goirtín Dronnach, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Co. Mhaigh…
- 10Castle Street , Castlebar , Co. Mayo Approved with conditionsplanning permission to renovate and extend existing public house, stores and smoking area with revised front…
- 12Humbert Mall , Castlebar , Co. Mayo Approved with conditionsChange of use from Office to Day Care Service for the provision of daytime care for vulnerable persons
- Humbert Mall , Castlebar , Co. Mayo Withdrawn or not validChange of use from Office to Day Care Service for the provision of daytime care for vulnerable persons
- Stephen Garvey Way and Mountain View , Castlebar , Co. Mayo RefusedPermission for development of a mixed use (primarily housing) scheme at Stephen Garvey Way and Mountain View,…
How we work this out
Building work nearby 5 in the last 12 months
- Riverside, Newtown, Castlebar, Mayo · 7 Sept 2026 · 4 homes · start notice not signed off · 201041 · 207 m
- 17 Main Street, Castlebar, Mayo · 3 Jul 2026 · 4 homes · start notice not signed off · 2560316 · 420 m
- 27 Market Street, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 H367 · 17 Apr 2026 · start notice signed off · 273 m
- 39 Ellison Street, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 TD50 · 13 Dec 2025 · short notice no sign-off needed · P25/60572 · 315 m
- 1A Newtown, Castlebar, Mayo, F23 WV66 · 19 Nov 2025 · start notice not signed off · P23/60041 · 260 m
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 14 Oct 2026, 00:33
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026, 00:33 | open |
Named places nearby: estate, schemes, crèches, schools
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Estate: Brooklands · 1 applications in 10 years
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little Treasures Creche · Crèche | 11 Jan 2023 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 219 m |
| Curious Minds · Crèche | 9 May 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 318 m |
| Imagination Station · Crèche | 3 Dec 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 624 m |
| Juniors Childcare · Crèche | 10 Jun 2026 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 792 m |
| Ballyheane Buttercups · Crèche | 26 Jan 2026 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 818 m |
| Buttercups Playschool and Afterschool Castlebar · Crèche | 16 Dec 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 818 m |
| Naionra Tir na Nog · Crèche | 27 Nov 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 908 m |
How we work this out
Sources: estates, schools, tusla_ey · fetched 27 Sept 2026, 20:18
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| estates | ODbL-1.0 (OSM) + CC-BY-SA-4.0 (NHDS) + CC-BY-4.0 (Kildare) | 27 Sept 2026, 20:18 | open |
| schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 23:32 | open |
| tusla_ey | public (Tusla statutory register; acknowledgement required, no open licence stated) | 5 Oct 2026, 23:33 | open |
How busy is this area Busier than most of Mayo County Council.
How we work this out
What's the area like?
This street block against the council
43% owner-occupied (council 73%).
MeasuredCSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · small area 157049007
Schools, stops and the council
Schools
- Castlebar Educate Together National School · primary · 113 pupils · 178 m
- St. Geralds College · postprimary · 688 pupils · 261 m
- Castlebar Primary School · primary · 864 pupils · 348 m
- St Brids Special Sch · primary · 40 pupils · 698 m
- St Joseph's Secondary School · postprimary · 542 pupils · 865 m
- Davitt College · postprimary · 902 pupils · 935 m
- Gaelscoil Raifteirí · primary · 229 pupils · 943 m
Stops 8
- Castlebar · 420, 422, 430, 440, 454, 456 · 4/hour at peak · 265 m
- Castlebar · 430, 454, 460a, 460b, 498, 721 · 2/hour at peak · 273 m
- Ellison Street · 437 · 336 m
- Ellison Street · 437 · 343 m
- Mayo Hospital · 422, 440, 454, 456, 460a, 460b · 3/hour at peak · 507 m
- Mayo Hospital · 420, 422, 440, 454, 456, 460a · 3/hour at peak · 523 m
- Castlebar Library · UL05 · 560 m
- Castlebar Library · UL05 · 573 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- Castlebar Educate Together National School · 178 m-11.7% pupils (113)
- St. Geralds College · 261 m+3.5% pupils (688)
- Castlebar Primary School · 348 m+1.8% pupils (864)
- St Brids Special Sch · 698 m+17.6% pupils (40) · 3 classrooms 2026, no decision yet
- St Joseph's Secondary School · 865 m+0.6% pupils (542)
- Davitt College · 934 m+2.5% pupils (902) · temporary classrooms 2026, approved with conditions
Sources: gtfs, schools, npad, consult, moderngov, lda_lands, cso_saps_2022, National Transport Authority, Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0), dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0), EPA strategic noise maps, Fingal County Council · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:43
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
| schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 23:32 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026, 02:03 | open |
| consult | public | 14 Oct 2026, 01:30 | open |
| moderngov | public | 14 Oct 2026, 01:30 | open |
| lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
| cso_saps_2022 | CC BY 4.0 | — | open |
| National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| EPA strategic noise maps | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
What to ask, and who
- Any work done without planning permission?Seller · solicitorAsk for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
Where this is, the terms, the sources
- Townland
- Garryduff
- Electoral division
- Castlebar Urban
- Electoral area
- Castlebar
- Council
- Mayo County Council
Everything we found, as a list 8 lines
- Zoned M2 (major town centre); not protected; no vacant land tax.
- 7 sites nearby could change: 7 empty zoned plots.
- Castlebar (bus 420, 422) 265 m away: 4 an hour at morning peak; 6 from all stops within 500 m.
- Here (2022 census): 48% rent (council 21%); 18% of homes empty (council 22%); most built 1991–2000; 45% drive to work (council 66%); population up 8% since 2016.
- Around here the council decides in a median 62 days (about 9 weeks); 42% are asked for more information.
- Homes started within 1 km: 158 in the last year, 40 three years before.
- 14 applications nearby in the last 12 months; 88% approved (council 93%).
- St Brids Special Sch, 698 m away: 3 classrooms applied for (2026). Pupils up 18% last year.
What the terms mean 6 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
Sources and licences 27
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC-BY-4.0 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC-BY-4.0 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https: | Local authorities (consultation portals) | public | 14 Oct 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | all-rights-reserved | 14 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| overpass-api.de | OpenStreetMap contributors, NHDS, Kildare County Council | ODbL-1.0 (OSM) + CC-BY-SA-4.0 (NHDS) +… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | public | 14 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use… | 14 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | public (Tusla statutory register; ackn… | 5 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |