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41-home housing development with creche refused in Castlebar

Refused on 21 April 2026

MGB Land Holdings Ltd wanted to build 41 homes and a childcare facility at Garryduff Park North in Castlebar, but Mayo County Council has refused the application. The development would have included a mix of two and three-storey houses, duplexes and apartments, plus a 190 square metre creche, internal roads, parking and green spaces.

Full description from the council file

1. Construction of a housing development (Garryduff Park North) of 41 no. dwellings in two and three storey detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and duplex / apartment configurations; 2. Construction of a single storey childcare / creche facility measuring c. 190 sqm and associated amenity / play, parking and ancillary facilities; 3. Vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access point via Victoria Place to Garryduff Park; and, 4. Associated development and works and development including hard and soft landscaping, internal roads and footpaths, cycle and car parking, public and private amenity and open spaces (including play area), boundary treatments, bin stores, public lighting and all other ancillary works above and below ground including connections to water supply, surface water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure and utilities.

Details

Reference
2560368
Applicant
MGB Land Holdings Ltd
Site address
Garryduff Park North Site 3, Snugborough, Castlebar
Status
Decision code: REFUSED
Date received
June 11, 2025
Decision due
April 26, 2026
Date decided
April 21, 2026
Authority
Mayo County Council
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Source: Mayo County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2560368 on the council portal →.
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