James Street, Westport, Co Mayo
Demolition of a pub and residential building to build a new café restaurant and a first-floor apartment in Westport.
2460351 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460351
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing public house and residential building. In its place, a new café restaurant with dine-in and takeaway services will be built on the ground floor, with a two-bedroom apartment on the first floor.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing public house and residential building and the construction of a proposed new café restaurant including preparation of hot and cold food, a food and beverage retail outlet with dine-in and takeaway services on the ground floor and a two-bed apartment on the first floor, including new shopfront, proposed new roof lights and clerestory glazing to the rear and all associated lighting, signage, drainage and service connections.
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 64 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 107 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 112 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 121 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 121 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 121 m |
| St Helens, Rosbeg, Westport | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 121 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 received10 June 2024
- Further information requested29 July 2024
- Further information received8 October 2024
- Decision due4 November 2024
- Decision issued30 October 2024
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