Planning conditional: 1. Construction of a housing development (Garryduff Park East) of 55 no. dwellings in two and three

Mayo County Council has granted conditional approval for a new housing development at Garryduff Park East site 1 Snugborough in Castlebar, Co Mayo. The proposal, submitted by MGB Land Holdings Ltd., calls for the construction of 55 dwellings arranged in two‑ and three‑storey buildings on the site.

The planning application was lodged with the council on 11 June 2025. A decision was due on 6 July 2026 and was made on 2 July 2026, giving the development a conditional approval status. The conditions attached to the decision have not yet been detailed in the public record.

MGB Land Holdings Ltd. is already active in Castlebar’s residential market. Earlier this year the council granted conditional approval for a separate scheme at Garryduff Park West – 68 dwellings on site 2 Snugborough – and has recorded a mixed‑use proposal of 38 units at Knockaphunta, which includes works to connect to public services and demolish existing agricultural sheds.

The council’s public planning list now records both the Garryduff Park East and West applications, indicating that the developer is pursuing multiple sites within the county. While the specific conditions for the Garryduff Park East approval remain undisclosed, a conditional status typically requires the applicant to meet certain criteria before construction can commence.

The addition of 55 new homes would increase the housing stock in Castlebar, contributing to the town’s ongoing development plans.

For full details see Mayo County Council’s public planning records.

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