ALTAMOUNT RETAIL PARK, KILLAGHOOR, WESTPORT
Change of use of a commercial unit in Westport to a snooker club.
211378 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 22 December 2021
- Reference
- 211378
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to an existing commercial unit (No. 2) at Altamount Retail Park. This includes changing the use to a snooker club, adding associated signage, and carrying out all ancillary site works.
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
- Alteration to the existing commercial unit no. 2 and to include the use of a snooker club (planning class
- Along with associated signage including 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 65 Westpoint, Altamont St, Westport | Dec 2025 | €272,500 | 133 m |
| 66 Bruach Na Habhann, Altamont St, Westport | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 133 m |
| 17 Bruach Na Habhainn, Altamount St, Mayo | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 157 m |
| 20 Cois Abhainn, Ballinrobe Road, Westport | May 2025 | €280,000 | 258 m |
| 10 Cois Abhainn, Ballinrobe Rd, Westport | Feb 2026 | €305,000 | 322 m |
| 3 Cois Abhainn, Ballinrobe Rd, Westport | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 324 m |
| No 1 Cois Abhainn, Ballinrobe Road, Westport | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 328 m |
| 22 Ashwood Glade, Ballinrobe Road, Westport | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 387 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 received22 December 2021
- Further information requested23 February 2022
- Further information received11 March 2022
- Decision due7 April 2022
- Decision issued4 April 2022
- Grant issued10 May 2022
- Permission expiry9 May 2027
In the area
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