WESTPORT CINEPLEX, WESTPORT LEISURE CENTRE CAR PARK, JAMES STREET
Retention and completion of fire exit doors, landing, railing, and steps at Westport Cineplex.
16987 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 December 2016
- Reference
- 16987
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain and complete fire exit doors, a landing, railing, and steps. These works are located on the north facade of the existing cinema foyer.
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
Retain and complete fire exit doors, landing, railing and steps on the north facade of the existing cinema foyer, previous planning reference p01/78
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 | 32 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 34 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 120 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 184 m |
| 1 New Road, Demesne, Westport | Apr 2026 | €264,000 | 196 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 200 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 200 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 200 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 received20 December 2016
- Decision due22 February 2017
- Decision issued17 February 2017
- Grant issued24 March 2017
- Permission expiry23 March 2022
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