SHOP STREET, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Change of use of upper floors from residential to offices in a protected Westport building.
1835 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 25 January 2018
- Reference
- 1835
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the first and second floors of a protected structure from residential to office use. The ground floor will remain in retail use as a drapery shop.
- Storeys
- 3
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 first floor and second floors from residential use to office use to the "o' connor fashions draper " building which is a protected structure. The ground floor is to remain retail use and to include all other associated and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 72 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 76 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 133 m |
| High Street, Westport, Co. Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 159 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 164 m |
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 173 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 195 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 received25 January 2018
- Further information requested15 March 2018
- Further information received5 April 2018
- Decision due2 May 2018
- Decision issued1 May 2018
- Grant issued5 June 2018
- Permission expiry4 June 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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