Bookshop becomes bakery; building split into 2 residential units

Granted with conditions on 20 April 2026

Michael Tolan has been approved to turn a ground floor bookshop on Davitt Street in Foxford into an artisan bakery, while also splitting the building upstairs into two homes – a semi-detached house and a one-bedroom apartment. The plan includes renovation work and changes to the building's exterior.

Full description from the council file

Full planning permission for the following: 1. Change of use from an existing ground floor bookshop to an artisan bakery 2. Sub-division of an existing dwelling into 2 no. residential units, comprising of 1.no semi-detached house and 1 no. one bedroom apartment 3. Renovation and alteration works with subsequent changes to elevations, all this together with connection to services and all associated site works

Details

Reference: 2660006
Applicant: Michael Tolan
Site address: Davitt Street,, Foxford,, Co. Mayo.
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: December 17, 2025
Decision due: April 22, 2026
Date decided: April 20, 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 2660006 on the council portal →.
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