Awaiting decisionChange of useDecision was due 23 March 2025

St Lucy's Convent, Quay Road, Newport

Section 5 Declaration for the conversion of a former convent into short-term residential space.

24535 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024

Reference: 24535
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 December 2024

Summary

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A Section 5 Declaration is sought regarding the proposed conversion of St Lucy's Convent, a former institutional building. The proposal involves converting the structure into short-term residential accommodation.

Change of useconventconversionresidential

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Official record

Development description

Section 5 declaration: proposed conversion of former institutional type building and former convent known as st lucy's into short term residential space

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Self-Sustaining Consolidation Zoning RV

“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”

National zoning type: Built up area

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
32 Harbourside, Newport, Co Mayo	Apr 2025	€330,000	192 m
30 Habourside, Newport, Co. Mayo	Apr 2026	€239,000	192 m
12 Craobh B An, Quay Road, Newportprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€264,317	211 m
Killeen Hse & Oth, Sandymount, Newport	Mar 2025	€675,000	254 m
Quay Rd, Newport, Mayo	Jun 2025	€225,000	267 m
Quay Road, Newport, Co Mayo	Mar 2025	€84,000	271 m
4 Craobh Ban, Quay Rd, Newport	Nov 2025	€235,000	286 m
Sandhill, Newport, Co Mayo	Sept 2025	€80,000	389 m

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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 received20 December 2024
Further information requested23 January 2025
Further information received3 March 2025
Decision due23 March 2025

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