UNIT 1 & 2 LIMECOURT, JAMES STREET, WESTPORT
Change of use from a restaurant and cafe to an auctioneers and estate agents office in Westport.
1663 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 4 February 2016
- Reference
- 1663
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of units 1 and 2 Limecourt from an existing restaurant/cafe to an auctioneers and estate agents office, including all 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 restaurant/cafe to auctioneers and estate agents office with all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 70 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 75 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 98 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 114 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 130 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 166 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 174 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 174 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 received4 February 2016
- Further information requested29 March 2016
- Further information received15 April 2016
- Decision due12 May 2016
- Decision issued11 May 2016
- Grant issued15 June 2016
- Permission expiry14 June 2021
In the area
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2560066MayoLodged 10 Feb 2025Apartments
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