BRIDGE STREET, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Change of use from a bookmakers to a tea shop or cafe in Westport.
17378 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 17 May 2017
- Reference
- 17378
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for an existing bookmakers/betting office to a tea shop/cafe. The affected area is approximately 109 square metres on Bridge Street.
- Floor area
- 109 m²
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 bookmakers/betting office to tea shop/cafe (c. 109sqm) and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 45 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 113 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 145 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 149 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 166 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 168 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 168 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 168 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 received17 May 2017
- Further information requested10 July 2017
- Further information received21 July 2017
- Decision due17 August 2017
- Decision issued14 August 2017
- Grant issued18 September 2017
- Permission expiry17 September 2022
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