CARROWBEG STORES, CASTLEBAR ROAD, WESTPORT
Change of use of a shop in Westport to include an off-licence.
16619 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 8 August 2016
- Reference
- 16619
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of the existing Carrowbeg Stores shop on Castlebar Road, Westport. The proposal is to include use as an off-licence along with ancillary works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing shop to include use as an off-licence with ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the amenity and character of existing residential areas.”
Objective set by the Westport Local Area Plan (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Glenlara Park, Westport, Mayo | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 162 m |
| 5 Upper Paddock, Westport, Co Mayo | Aug 2025 | €500,000 | 171 m |
| 17 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Feb 2025 | €283,000 | 174 m |
| 1 Horkans Hill, Westport, Mayo | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 197 m |
| 22 Father Angelus Park, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €287,000 | 203 m |
| Aislings Townhouse, Castlebar Street, Westport | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 258 m |
| 28 Lower Carabeg Est, Westport, Mayo | Dec 2025 | €342,000 | 266 m |
| 11 Distillery Court, Distillery Rd, Westport | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 312 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 August 2016
- Decision due2 October 2016
- Decision issued28 September 2016
- Grant issued2 November 2016
- Permission expiry1 November 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE TO CRECHE ALONG WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
CASTLEBAR ROAD , WESTPORT
16400MayoLodged 26 May 2016Change of use
- Granted60 m away
ERECT A PORTACABIN BUILDING FOR USE IN ADDITION TO EXISTING CRECHE ALONG WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
CASTLEBAR ROAD , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
17501MayoLodged 27 Jun 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
RENOVATE AND CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO NO. 4 FR. ANGELUS PARK AND TO CONSTRUCT 3 NO. SEMI DETACHED…
NO. 4 FR. ANGELUS PARK , CARROWBEG , WESTPORT
16866MayoLodged 8 Nov 2016Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
RETAIN MINOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND RESIDENTIAL FLAT, ON CURRENT SITE LAYOUT WITH REVISED…
UPPER PADDOCK , WESTPORT
211111MayoLodged 18 Oct 2021Retention
- Refused70 m away
RENOVATE AND CONSTRUCT EXTENSION AND ADDITIONALLY CONSTRUCT 2 NO. SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING HOUSES WITH…
NO. 4 FR. ANGELUS PARK , CARROWBEG , WESTPORT
1795MayoLodged 21 Feb 2017New dwelling
- Refused70 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING SITE SERVICES (WATER AND FOUL…
FATHER ANGELUS PARK , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
22643MayoLodged 29 Jul 2022New dwelling
- Refused70 m away
CONSTRUCT DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SERVICES TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
FR ANGELUS PARK , CARROWBEG , WESTPORT
19104MayoLodged 18 Feb 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Planning Permission to renovate and extend existing dwellings house with all ancillary site works
No. 6 Fr. Angelus Park , Westport , Co. Mayo
2460011MayoLodged 19 Jan 2024Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
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CLOGHORE TD , BALLYSHANNON , CO DONEGAL
2050948DonegalLodged 17 Jul 2020
- GrantedChange of use
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF EXISTING SHOP FROM RETAIL TO RETAIL/OFF-LICENCE
UNIT 5 SHONA COURT BALLYHASKY , NEWTONCUNNINGHAM , CO DONEGAL
2051250DonegalLodged 7 Sept 2020
- GrantedChange of use
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GORTNABOUL , KILLARNEY
16401KerryLodged 29 Apr 2016
- GrantedChange of use
CHANGE USE OF PARTS OF EXISTING SHOP TO THAT OF OFF LICENCE
BRACKHILL , CASTLEMAINE , CO KERRY
21344KerryLodged 1 Apr 2021
- GrantedChange of use
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Byrnes Stores , Main Street , Aughrim
16760WicklowLodged 8 Jul 2016
- GrantedChange of use
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Main Street , Drimoleague, ,
072408corkLodged 13 Sept 2007
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