JAMES STREET, WESTPORT
Subdivision of a commercial premises into a new retail outlet and a restaurant in Westport.
1764 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 February 2017
- Reference
- 1764
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to subdivide an existing commercial premises to create a new retail outlet with alterations to the front elevation. It also includes a change of use from a previous convenience deli to a restaurant.
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
Sub divide existing commercial premises into a new retail outlet with alterations to front elevation with separate access, for change of use of previous convenience deli to restaurant together with all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 18 m |
| Muraisc Na Bol, Westport, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 71 m |
| St Helens, Rosbeg, Westport | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 71 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 71 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 71 m |
| Rossduane, Kilmeena, Westport | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 71 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 71 m |
| Culleen, Kilsallagh, Westport | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 71 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 received10 February 2017
- Further information requested5 April 2017
- Further information received27 June 2017
- Decision due24 July 2017
- Decision issued19 July 2017
- Grant issued23 August 2017
- Appeal submitted15 August 2017
- Appeal decided24 November 2017
In the area
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22626MayoLodged 28 Jul 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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18767MayoLodged 8 Oct 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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