JAMES STREET, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Alterations to a shop and residential accommodation in Westport, including a new pitched roof and pedestrian access.
1988 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 14 February 2019
- Reference
- 1988
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to carry out alterations to an existing shop and residential accommodation on James Street, Westport. The works will include a new pitched roof and the creation of a pedestrian access onto the James Street car park.
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
Carry out alterations to an existing shop and residential accommodation, to include a new pitched roof and a pedestrian access onto james street car park
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 | 74 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 90 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 97 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 143 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 144 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 144 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 144 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 received14 February 2019
- Further information requested8 April 2019
- Further information received29 April 2019
- Decision due26 May 2019
- Decision issued23 May 2019
- Grant issued27 June 2019
- Permission expiry26 June 2024
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