SHOP STREET, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Change of use of a protected drapery shop to a restaurant in Westport.
17148 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 3 March 2017
- Reference
- 17148
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the change of use of the existing drapery shop 'O'Connor Fashions' to a restaurant. The building is a protected structure located on Shop Street, Westport.
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 drapery shop "o'connor fashions" draper (a protected structure) to a restaurant with all associated and ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 74 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 80 m |
| High Street, Westport, Co. Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 135 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 138 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 161 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 166 m |
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 169 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 197 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 received3 March 2017
- Further information requested26 April 2017
- Further information received22 June 2017
- Decision due15 August 2017
- Decision issued14 August 2017
- Appeal submitted4 September 2017
- Appeal decided7 February 2018
- Permission expiry6 February 2023
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2460002MayoLodged 4 Jan 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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2360570MayoLodged 21 Dec 2023Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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