BRIDGE STREET, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Demolition of a shop and apartment in Westport to build a new shop and two apartments.
211030 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 September 2021
- Reference
- 211030
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing shop and one 3-bedroom apartment on Bridge Street. It will be replaced by a newly reconstructed shop with two 2-bedroom apartments and associated works.
- Residential units
- 2
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
Demolition of existing shop and 1 no. 3 bedroom apartment, re- construction of shop with 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 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 | 65 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 135 m |
| Rossduane, Kilmeena, Westport | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 151 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 151 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 151 m |
| St Helens, Rosbeg, Westport | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 151 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 151 m |
| Muraisc Na Bol, Westport, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 151 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 received29 September 2021
- Further information requested16 November 2021
- Further information received7 February 2022
- Decision due6 March 2022
- Decision issued3 March 2022
- Grant issued6 April 2022
- Permission expiry5 April 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
PERMISSION TO EXTEND EXISTING GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL/RETAIL UNIT WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL…
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16967MayoLodged 14 Dec 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change Of Use From Commercial Unit To Private Use And Short-Term Rental And New Shop Front Façade, Together…
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2660497MayoLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL UNIT TO PRIVATE USE AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL AND NEW SHOP FRONT FAÇADE, TOGETHER…
Formerly Known as 'The Leaping Lizard' , Bridge Street Westport , County Mayo
2660556MayoLodged 8 Jul 2026
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BOOKMAKERS/BETTING OFFICE TO TEA SHOP/CAFE (C.109SQM) AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
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17378MayoLodged 17 May 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retain existing first floor apartment including recent internal modifications together with all ancillary…
Bridge Street , Westport , Co Mayo
19242MayoLodged 8 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
For permission for the change of use of office/retail use to provide a day centre with ancillary retail use…
Bridge Street , Westport , Co. Mayo
2460491MayoLodged 7 Aug 2024Change of use
- Refused50 m away
INSTALLATION OF AN ATM MACHINE TO THE EXISTING SHOP FRONT TO THE SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION
COSY JOE'S , BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
211017MayoLodged 23 Sept 2021Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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COSY JOE'S , BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
17849MayoLodged 24 Oct 2017Change of use
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