Planning conditional: 1. Construction of a housing development (Garryduff Park West) of 68 no. dwellings in two and three

Mayo County Council has granted conditional approval for a new housing development at Garryduff Park West in Castlebar, Co Mayo. The proposal, submitted by MGB Land Holdings Ltd., calls for the construction of 68 dwellings arranged in two‑ and three‑storey buildings on site 2 Snugborough. The planning application was lodged with the council on 13 July 2025 under reference number 2560464 and was decided on 4 June 2026, with a decision code of “CONDITIONAL”. The approval is subject to conditions that have not yet been detailed in the public record.

The development will add a significant number of homes to the Castlebar area. MGB Land Holdings Ltd., which has previously submitted other proposals for residential projects in the town – including a mixed‑use scheme of 38 units at Knockaphunta – appears to be expanding its portfolio within the county. The council’s public planning list now records both the Garryduff Park West application and the Knockaphunta project, indicating that the developer is actively pursuing multiple sites.

While the council has not released the specific conditions attached to the Garryduff Park West approval, the conditional status typically requires the applicant to meet certain criteria before construction can commence. These may involve infrastructure provision, environmental mitigation or design compliance, but such details will be made available once the council publishes the full decision documentation.

The decision follows a period of review that began with the receipt of the application in mid‑2025 and concluded at the end of May 2026 when the council issued its final determination. The approval is expected to pave the way for further development activity in Castlebar, although the exact timeline for construction remains to be confirmed.

For full details see Mayo County Council’s Planning portal (reference 2560464).

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