BRIDGE ST./JAMES ST., CAR PARK, WESTPORT
Conversion of a dilapidated cap factory into four apartments in Westport.
2162 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 1 February 2021
- Reference
- 2162
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes converting an existing dilapidated cap factory building into an apartment development. The scheme will comprise one 1-bed apartment, two 2-bed apartments, and one 3-bed apartment, with connections to public services.
- Residential units
- 4
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
Convert existing dilapidated cap factory building into an apartment development comprising 1 no. 1 bed apartment, 2 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 3 bed apartment with connection to public services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 38 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 70 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 134 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 137 m |
| 1 New Apts Over Lallys Pharmacy, Mill St, Westport | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 155 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 160 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 198 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 received1 February 2021
- Further information requested24 March 2021
- Further information received26 July 2021
- Decision due26 September 2021
- Decision issued23 September 2021
- Appeal submitted20 October 2021
- Appeal decided30 January 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING CAP FACTORY BUILDING (9.48m IN HEIGHT) INTO A 13 BEDROOM HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION WITH…
Bridge Street/James Street Car Park , Westport , Co. Mayo
2360564MayoLodged 22 Dec 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
CONSTRUCT AN EXTERNAL DOOR FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES
THE PORTER HOUSE , BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
20397MayoLodged 22 Jun 2020Alterations
- Granted50 m away
AMENDMENTS TO PREVIOUS PERMITTED P15/803 TO INCLUDE FOR A SECOND FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF PREMISES…
BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
17157MayoLodged 7 Mar 2017Extension
- Granted50 m away
RETAIN FIRST FLOOR OFFICES, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
ST ANNES BOXING CLUB , JAMES STREET CAR PARK , WESTPORT
21895MayoLodged 19 Aug 2021Retention
- Granted50 m away
RETAIN SHOPFRONT AS CONSTRUCTED (PROTECTED STRUCTURE WITH RPS NO. 040 AND IS LOCATED WITHIN AN ARCHITECTURAL…
19 BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
20847MayoLodged 9 Nov 2020Retention
- Granted60 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A CONNECTION FROM EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE INTO ADJACENT RESTAURANT, A CHANGE OF USE FROM…
COSY JOE'S , BRIDGE STREET , WESTPORT
17849MayoLodged 24 Oct 2017Change of use
- Refused60 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
- Granted70 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING RESTAURANT/CAFE TO AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS OFFICE WITH ALL ANCILLARY WORKS
UNIT 1 & 2 LIMECOURT , JAMES STREET , WESTPORT
1663MayoLodged 4 Feb 2016Change of use
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