Bridge Street, Westport, Co. Mayo
Change of use from office and retail to a day centre with ancillary retail.
2460491 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 7 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460491
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing office and retail space. The new use will be a day centre with an ancillary retail element, including all associated site development works.
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
For permission for the change of use of office/retail use to provide a day centre with ancillary retail use and for all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 75 m |
| The Old Mill Apartment, James Street, Westport | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 117 m |
| St Helens, Rosbeg, Westport | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 120 m |
| Kill, Clare Island, Westport | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 120 m |
| Mace, Aghagower, Westport | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 120 m |
| Rossduane, Kilmeena, Westport | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 120 m |
| 3 Gleann Na-ri, Carrowbeag, Westport | Mar 2025 | €291,000 | 120 m |
| Muraisc Na Bol, Westport, Mayo | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 120 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 received7 August 2024
- Further information requested30 September 2024
- Further information received7 November 2024
- Decision due4 December 2024
- Decision issued4 December 2024
- Grant issued13 January 2025
- Permission expiry12 January 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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23577MayoLodged 17 Oct 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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2660556MayoLodged 8 Jul 2026
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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2660497MayoLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Granted40 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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17378MayoLodged 17 May 2017Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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