The Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo
Conversion of vacant first-floor office space into a two-bedroom apartment in Westport.
2460026 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 29 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460026
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a vacant office space on the first floor, located above the Centra Shop at The Quay. The space will be converted into a single two-bedroom apartment with all associated works.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change the use of vacant office space on the first floor, over the centra shop, to a two bedroom apartment inclusive of all ancillary 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 32, Quay Village, Westport | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 1 m |
| 22 Quay Village, Upper Quay, Westport | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 70 m |
| 10 Cinnamon Wharf, Westport, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €266,000 | 138 m |
| Gaoth Na Mara, Upper Quay, Westport | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 191 m |
| 14 Cherry Tree Ave, The Quay, Westport | Apr 2025 | €335,000 | 193 m |
| 4 Harbour Village, Westport, Mayo | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 198 m |
| 3 Harbour Village, Westport, Mayo | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 202 m |
| Apt 224, The Harbourmill, Westport Quay | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 209 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 received29 January 2024
- Further information requested19 March 2024
- Further information received8 April 2024
- Decision due5 May 2024
- Decision issued1 May 2024
- Grant issued1 June 2024
- Permission expiry31 May 2029
In the area
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22661MayoLodged 4 Aug 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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221150MayoLodged 22 Dec 2022Housing estate
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- Awaiting decision90 m away
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25120MayoLodged 31 Mar 2025New dwelling
- Refused90 m away
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24105MayoLodged 9 Apr 2024New dwelling
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23331MayoLodged 15 Jun 2023Apartments
- Granted100 m away
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