Louis Barber Shop, James Street, Westport
Section 5 declaration to change a bakery shop into a barber shop.
23587 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 2 November 2023
- Reference
- 23587
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration is sought for the change of use of an existing commercial premises. The proposal is to convert the former bakery shop into a barber shop.
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
Section 5 declaration: change of use from bakery shop to a barber shop
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 | 18 m |
| Muraisc Na Bol, Westport, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 71 m |
| St Helens, Rosbeg, Westport | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 71 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 71 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 71 m |
| Rossduane, Kilmeena, Westport | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 71 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 71 m |
| Culleen, Kilsallagh, Westport | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 71 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 received2 November 2023
- Further information requested27 November 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
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1764MayoLodged 10 Feb 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission for the change of use of existing premises to Barber shop along with new signage to…
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2416MayoLodged 24 Jan 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM PREVIOUS RETAIL USE AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL ONLY TO A COFFEE SHOP/RESTAURANT AND THE…
JAMES STREET , WESTPORT
22626MayoLodged 28 Jul 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT APPROVED UNDER P01/77 TO ADDITIONAL ANCILLARY SPACES ASSOCIATED…
JAMES STREET , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
18767MayoLodged 8 Oct 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE FROM AN OFFICE TO A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
1 THE OLD MILL , JAMES STREET , WESTPORT
22688MayoLodged 15 Aug 2022Change of use
- Granted30 m away
CONSTRUCT EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO INCLUDE OFFICE AND TO REPLACE EXISTING FLAT ROOF WITH…
JAMES STREET , WESTPORT , CO. MAYO
18396MayoLodged 29 May 2018Extension
- Granted30 m away
Construction of extension to the rear of existing building, together with minor alterations to accommodate…
Westport Parish Pastoral Council , South Mall , Westport
25454MayoLodged 6 Nov 2025Extension
- Granted40 m away
ALTERATIONS TO THE ENTRANCES OF THE HOTEL RECEPTION, BAR AND RESTAURANT COMBINED WITH ALTERATIONS TO ADJACENT…
CLEW BAY HOTEL , JAMES STREET , WESTPORT
17636MayoLodged 8 Aug 2017Commercial
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