1 THE OLD MILL, JAMES STREET, WESTPORT
Change of use from an office to a residential apartment in Westport.
22688 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 15 August 2022
- Reference
- 22688
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing office space into a residential apartment. The property is located at 1 The Old Mill, James Street, Westport.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 from an office to a residential apartment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 12 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 77 m |
| St Helens, Rosbeg, Westport | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 93 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 93 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 93 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 93 m |
| Rossduane, Kilmeena, Westport | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 93 m |
| Muraisc Na Bol, Westport, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 93 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 received15 August 2022
- Further information requested6 October 2022
- Further information received13 March 2023
- Decision due9 April 2023
- Decision issued5 April 2023
- Grant issued6 May 2023
- Permission expiry5 May 2028
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